Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 3rd May 2018
Lot 1267
The coronets of a British Earl and Countess
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1100
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Description
The coronets of a British Earl and Countess, the Earl's in gilt metal with eight 'pearls' (one detached) and shells in place of strawberry leaves, crimson velvet lining and gold tassel, ermine band; the Countess's similar with eight strawberry leaves and eight 'pearls'; velvet lined wooden box.
From the effects of the Peel family, and so assumed to be the coronets of the 2nd Earl and Countess Peel as worn at the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.