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Woolley & Wallis
Los 297

Charles I, an oval silver memorial portrait cliché medallion, undated, by John Roettier, his bust right, in plain armour, hair long and love-lock over left shoulder, CAROLUS DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX GLORIA MEMO, and below bust, OBIT IA 30 1648 ÆTAT 49, 96 x 79mm (MI 347/202; Platt p. 107, this piece illustrated; Farquhar I, pp.276-277), in late 18th century glazed and ebonized frame. The surface a little crimped, good very fine and excessively rare. This piece is the earliest in a small group of extremely rare royal portrait medallions. Examples are known of Charles I, Charles II, James II, William III and Mary and they are discussed at some length in the text to MI plate CLXXXIII. Provenance: Spink Auction, 22-23 June, 2011 (lot 785).

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 300

Charles I, 1649, cast oval silver Memorial medal, of Dutch manufacture, bust of the King right, on stippled background, wearing armour and Garter George on ribbon, CAROLVS REX, date 1649 below, rev., crowned crossed sceptres with CR at sides, lightly stippled background both sides, 43 x 37.5mm (M.I. - ; Platt - ; v.L. - ). A handsome medal, good very fine and apparently unrecorded. The portrait is virtually identical to the proceeding lot. The Morton & Eden catalogue refers to it being "indistinctly marked .I.P. (?) on truncation", but the present cataloguer feels this is more a roughness in the casting. Traces of the casting sprue remain on the edge between 8 and 9 o`clock. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1162)

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 310

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, gilt-silver Royalist Badge, by Thomas Rawlins, laureate and armoured bust of Charles left, with lion shoulder-plate and Garter George on chain, CAROLVS DG MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX FI DE, rev., bust of Henrietta left, her hair tied back and curled at sides, wearing pearl necklace, signed below, HENRETTA MARIA DG MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REG, 42 x 31mm (cf MI 355/218 for obverse; MI 354/216 for reverse), integral suspension loop and ring. Very fine, lightly chased the gilding light and contemporary and a seemingly unpublished variety. The Rawlins portrait of the King on this badge is found on others (see previous lot), sometimes with and sometimes without a border, but it is not recorded in this larger sized and with a legend. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 328

Charles I, cast oval silver Royalist Badge, on a thick flan, bust of the King three-quarters left, long flowing hair, wearing a decorative falling lace collar and the ribbon of the Garter George, incuse legend, CAROLVS PRIMVS, rev., engraved with the Royal Arms, within a Garter and crowned, with C R to either side, striated field, raised rim to the edge, 34 x 23.5mm (MI - ; Eim. - ; Platt I, p. 178, type C). Good very fine, and a wonderfully visual piece. The portrait, three-quarters left, is not found on any other badges. Not listed in MI or MI plates, it is properly published by Platt for the first time. Helen Farquhar does not note it, nor did she have one in her collection. There were no examples in the Montagu or Murdoch Collections nor, more recently, Heckett or the "English Collector". Provenance: ?? Auction, (lot 921)

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 329

Prince Charles, oval silver Royalist badge, c. 1643, by Thomas Rawlins, young bust of the Prince left, long flowing hair, wearing richly decorated armour with lion shoulder-plate, Garter George on chain Collar, rev., royal armorial shield within Garter, large crown above, 49 x 34mm (MI 372/263; Platt I, p. 298; Farquhar, Folorn Hope, Pl XXIII, I), suspension loop and finial. A superb portrait badge, very fine, lightly chased and with even tone, extremely rare. The portrait is closely similar to that on the reverse of the "Forlorn Hope" Medal of 1643. Provenance: Bt. Spink; ex Spink Auction, 27 February, 1980 (lot 394); ex J. M. Elger Collection; ex C. Hughes Hartmann Collection, Glendining`s, 27 May 1957 (lot 14).

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 33

Philip II of Spain and Queen Mary, copper counter, 1557, coin-like portrait busts vis-à-vis, PHS ET MARIA HISP ANGL REGS FLANDR COMS, 1557 below busts, rev., arms of Philip and Mary in lozenge-shaped shield, GECT DE LA CHAMBR DES COPT A LILLE 1557, 30mm (MI 86/50). Very fine and rare. This variety with the last numeral of the obverse date clearly adapted from 1557. It is also one of the several varieties of counters struck for use in the Chamber of Accounts at Lille, all of which are rare. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 339

Charles I, silver memorial locket, the top engraved with two arrows piercing a heart, opening to reveal the small left-facing Thomas Rawlins portrait of Charles I; the base engraved with a weeping eye, 23 x 19mm (cf MI 366/249; cf Heckett 119; Platt p. 295, top). Very fine and extremely rare. The Heckett specimen, obviously made by the same hand, contained a lacquered portrait of Charles I. Provenance: Christie`s South Kensington, 9 November, 2004 (lot 52).

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Woolley & Wallis
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Philip II of Spain and Queen Mary, copper counter, 1557/58, coin-like portrait busts vis-à-vis, PHS ET MARIA HISP ANGL REGS FLANDR COMS, 1558 below busts, rev., arms of Philip and Mary in lozenge-shaped shield, GECT DE LA CHAMBR DES COPT A LILLE 1557, 30mm (MI 86/50). Good very fine and very rare. One of several varieties of counters struck for use in the Chamber of Accounts at Lille and all of which are rare. Provenance: Ex Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 7); Spink NC, November 1978 (13320).

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 347

Charles I and Henrietta Maria, the "Sovereigns of England", c. 1632, by or from the workshops of Simon and Willem de Passe; a silver counter box containing a set of silver gaming counters, in imitation of engraving, each depicting a standing figure and reverses with arms and details of the reign and place of burial; the box of openwork design, bust left within scrolled foliate border, the side with two panels showing fanciful animals and birds with scrolls around, the base a later restoration, with a medal of the Prince Charles Edward, the Young Pretender, for the Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle, 1745, 32 wide x 25mm high; the counters, Edward the Confessor, Harold II, William I, William II, Henry I, Stephen, Henry II, Richard II, John, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Edward IV, Edward V and Richard III - "BVRIED AT LECHESTER", Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, Elizabeth, James I and Queen Anne, Prince Henry, Charles I and Henrietta Maria, Charles, Prince of Wales; together with Mary, Queen of Scots, Henry, Earl of Darnley, Frederick of Bohemia, Elizabeth of Bohemia and Charles Louis of Bohemia, 27mm (MI 379/281, for details of set), the whole contained in Georgian velvet-lined shagreen fitted case. The box generally in good order but some splits and small missing pieces of the scrollwork, the counters mostly very fine and very rare as a complete set. (qty) The unsigned medal obverse (base of the box), shows the bust of Prince Charles Edward right, CAROLUS WALLIÆ PRINCEPS - 1745, and rev., (inside base), Britannia at the shore, ships beyond, AMOR ET SPES, 30mm (MI.600/251; Eim. 595b; Woolf 59:1). The medal is listed in MI and elsewhere as the "Expected Arrival of the Young Pretender". The portrait is after a bust by Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne (1680-1767). Provenance: Ex Collection Charles Lee (one time president of the British Antique Dealers` Association), Sotheby Auction, 28 November, 2001.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 355

Henry Ireton (1611-1651), Lord-Deputy of Ireland, cast oval silver medal, 1650, by Thomas Simon, bust of Ireton left, QVID TIBI RETRIBVAM, rev., soldier climbing a rock and setting fire to the roof of a cottage, a battle in the distance, IVSTITIA NECESSITAS Q IVBET, 29mm x 27.5mm (MI 387/6; Eim - ; Platt II, pp. 173-77). Extremely fine and extremely rare. Henry Ireton, MP for Appleby, 1645; Commissary General, 1645 (promoted on the day of the Battle of Naseby); Lord-Deputy of Ireland, 1650. He was born at Attenborough, near Nottingham, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, before moving to the Middle Temple in 1629. He fought at Marston Moor, the second Battle of Newbury, Naseby and the Siege of Bristol. In 1646 he married Cromwell`s daughter Bridget (1624-1662). Ireton accompanied Cromwell to Ireland in 1649, was present at the Storming of Drogheda and Wexford, and assumed command in 1650, on Cromwell`s return to England. In the summer of 1651 he resumed the Siege of Limerick but was to die there of a fever on the 26th November. He was buried at Westminster Abbey but at the Restoration, as a regicide, his body was exhumed and hanged at Tyburn. An unpublished uniface portrait medal of Ireton was sold by Morton & Eden, 14 June, 2007 (lot 590). Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 May, 2011 (lot 11).

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 372

Major-General John Lambert (1619-1684), Parliamentarian and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, a restitutional small uniface oval silver portrait medal, by Stuart, after Thomas Simon [1653], his bare head left, with short, curled hair, his name behind, LAMBERT, 25 x 22mm (MI 405/39, var.; Platt II, pp. 182-83), contained in its original and delightful shagreen case, this with an old inked label, "M G Lambert". Extremely fine, toned and very rare. John Lambert was born in Calton Hall, Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire in 1619. He served under General Thomas Fairfax. He fought in several battles before, in 1647, he was placed in command of the Northern Forces. In 1652 Cromwell appointed him Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Under the military rule imposed in 1655 Lambert ran the Northern District from York. He was opposed to Cromwell being appointed Lord Protector and refused to take the oath of loyalty. He resigned from office and retired to Wimbledon where he spent his time painting and gardening. In 1659 he attempted to organise resistance to the restoration of the monarchy and marched against Monk. However his army was to desert him and he was imprisoned in the Tower then exiled to Guernsey where, after spending 24 years in prison, he died on Drake`s Island in February, 1684. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, April, 2006; ex Papillion Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 36).

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 379

Mary, Princess of Holland and her son Prince William, silver medal, 1654, by Pieter van Abeele (1608-1684), formed of two clichés joined by the rim, bust of Mary left against a scrolled floral background, wearing pearl earing and necklace and pearls in her hair, MARIA DG PRINCEPS M BRIT AVRANT DOTARIA ETC, signed behind bust, rev., bust of the infant prince three-quarters right wearing feathered bonnet, wide border of oranges around, legend on scroll, WILHELMVS III DG PRINC ARAVS ETC, AN 1654, 64.5mm (MI 417/55; Eim. 192; vL II, 375; Scher [1997] 18; Fred. 1e/2c; Farquhar III, 7). Light tooling on reverse, extremely fine and an attractive child portrait. Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 3 May, 2001 (lot 805).

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 381

James Ashe (d. 1671), member of Parliament for Bath, and active Parliamentarian, an 18th century uniface oval silver restitutional portrait medal, by Stuart in imitation of a 17th century medal, bust left, his hair long and over collar, IACOBVS ASCHEVS AET 56 (cf MI p. 422, un-numbered entry), 35.5 x 30.5mm, in 18th century snakeskin case. Extremely fine and very rare. When making his series of restitutional medals it would seem that Stuart was misinformed and copied a Dutch medal of one James Pasch, aged 36, and made him into James Ashe, aged 56. Ashe is an important figure in the history of Bath, being elected MP in 1640 and again in 1656. He was later appointed Recorder for the City. He married Margerey Harrinton in 1652. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 25 September, 2006 (lot 1256); ex Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1988 (lot 37) Collection; and Spink Auction, 13 October, 1982 (lot 157); ex Papillion, (lot 37)

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 405

Charles II, Restoration, small heart-shaped silver locket, crowned bust left with long hair, C - R to either side, the base engraved in two lines, empty of content, 27 x 21mm (cf Heckett 143; for portrait type), integral twisted silver wire suspension loop. Much as made, toned and nearly extremely fine, very rare. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett.

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Woolley & Wallis
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Elizabeth I, the reform of the coinage, brass jeton, 1560, portrait bust threequarters left, crowned, wearing high ruff collar and ornate dress, rev., figure of Justice seated holding scales and sword, no legend but wreath border to both sides, 28.5mm (MI 100/23; Eim. 41). Very fine, rare. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, April, 2007.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 411

Charles II, Restoration silver cliché badge, crowned bust left, long hair falls over robe, wearing Garter Collar, C - R to either side, 19.5mm (unpublished; cf MI 447/26; pl XLI, 8). An unusually well made piece with a good portrait, good very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Lockdales Auction 89 (lot 1481).

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Woolley & Wallis
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Sir Richard Martin (1534-1617), Warden, then Master of the Mint and Lord Mayor of London (1589 & 1594) and his wife, Dorcas, cast copper double-portrait medal, 1562, by Steven van Herwijck [Stephen of Holland] (c.1530-1565/7), his bust right wearing soft cap, cloak and small ruff collar, RICHARD MARTIN ÆT 28 AO 1562, rev., her bust left, in pointed bonnet, cloak and small ruff collar, DORCAS EGLESTONE VX RICHARD MARTIN ÆT 25, 58.5mm (MI 107/33; Eim. 45; Scher [1994] 169; H & P pl. 23, 6). A contemporary cast, some light tooling, good very fine with rich brown patina, excessively rare. The silver example of this medal in the British Museum is catalogued in MI as "unique?". Martin was a goldsmith by profession, who in his work at the Mint, carried out reforms in relation to both the English and Irish coinage. . He married Dorcas (1537-1590), daughter of Sir John Ecclestone (or Eglestone) of Lancashire, in or before 1562. Both are buried in Tottenham Church. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 8); Previously bt. Spink c. 1976.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 439

Charles II, silver cliché portrait counter, c. 1662, bust left, hair long, wearing arched crown, C R to either side, beaded border, 24mm (MI - ). Good very fine and toned, extremely rare and seemingly unpublished. Provenance: `Games et al`, 30 March, 2009.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 441

Charles II, silver cliché portrait counter, c. 1662, crowned bust left, beaded border, 24mm (MI 487/106) Good fine, of poor workmanship, very rare. Provenance: Caroline Penman, September, 1998.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 445

Catherine of Braganza, uniface silver portrait medallet, c. 1662, believed from a model by Abraham Simon, probably made for insertion into jewellery, her draped bust left, hair tied back in net and falling in ringlets, 15.5 x 14mm (MI 492/117, illus.). A delightful small portrait, very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 457

Admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676), naval action with the Dutch, 1666, struck silver medal, by Christoffel Adolfszoon, armoured bust of de Ruyter turned slightly left, wearing Collar and Badge of of the Order of St. Michael, a mantle tied at the shoulder, MICHAEL DE RVITER PROVINCIARVM CONFOEDERAT …, rev., a naval engagement with, to the front, a dismasted ship on fire, a small boat alongside, in ex. PVGNANDO, 70mm (MI 522/169; Eim. 239; vL III, 176; MH 568). A superb example with extraordinary detail in the reverse design, good extremely fine and very rare. Issued following his success in the Four Days Battle fought in June 1666. The obverse image is taken from the portrait by Ferdinand Bol, painted after the action. Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 3 May, 2001 (lot 793).

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 471

Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox (1647-1702), beauty at the Court of Charles II, portrait medal, c.1667, by John Roettier, a lead backed electrotype copy of the 19th century striking, bust left, loosely draped, her hair drawn up and with plain diadem, 70mm (MI 541/195; MI pl LV, 1). Good very fine and reproducing the usual flaws and rust marks. See footnote to previous lot. The electrotype process was a product of the 1840`s and this piece probably dates from that time.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 483

Christ`s Hospital, Henry Stone badge, silver-plated badge, 1673, by John Roettier, three boys around a table with instruments of learning and to left, a globe, NVMERO PONDERE ET MENSVRA, in ex., EX MVNIFICENTIA HEN STONE ARM, 78 x 88.5mm (MI 557/219; Grimshaw 2), the wide border with multiple piercings for attachment to gown. The silver much worn away but about very fine and considerably rarer than the Nautical School badge. Henry Stone (1631-1693) was a Governor of the school and his legacy of £57 - 6s - 8d, given during his lifetime sponsored the education of twelve boys. On his death the school inherited Skellingthorpe Manor, in Lincolnshire. The school also has a fine portrait of Stone. Provenance: Bt. eBay, November, 2010.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 497

Titus Oates and the Popish Plot, small copper / bronze portrait medal commemorating the Popish Plot, 1678, bust three quarters -left, rev., a man spies on the King, walking by a pond (in St. James`s Park), 18.5mm (MI 580/253). Very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Frank Ernest Macfadyen [Newcastle-on-Tyne] Collection, Sotheby, 15-16 July, 1907 (lot 227), sold with collector`s ticket; Bt D. Fearon, January, 2011.

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Woolley & Wallis
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John Kendal (d. 1501), Turcopolier (Colonel General of Infantry) of the Order of St John (1477), the Siege of Rhodes by the Turks, cast bronze portrait Medal, 1480, of Italian manufacture, bust right with long hair, IO KENDAL RHODI TVRCVOPELLERIVS, rev., shield of arms, TEMPORE. OBSIDIONIS. TVRCHORVM. MCCCCLXXX, 55mm (MI 17/3; Hill 934; Furse p. 379). A somewhat worn but original cast with old but later gilding applied, reverse fine, obverse better. John Kendal was commissary and deputy to Pope Sixtus IV "throughout the globe" and Turcopolier at the time of the siege of Rhodes by the Turks. The latter post was annexed to that of Grand Bailiff of England and he was also Prior of the Order of St John in London and Grand Master. As such the task of recruiting for troops, especially in Ireland, to fight the Turks fell to him. The medal is sold with an old collector`s ticket priced at "2000 frs". Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 4 May, 2006 (lot 2311).

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 505

France, Charles Le Brun (1619-1690), knight, senior painter to the French King, Chancellor of the Academy, French bronze medal, 1684, by Jean Bernard, bust of Le Brun left, hair long, wearing medal on ribbon, rev., the attributes of painting, drawing, architecture and sculpture, HAE TIBI ERVNT ARTES, 55.5mm. Extremely fine with light bronze patination. Le Brun was also the subject of a somewhat similar, but right facing portrait medal, by Charles Jean François Cheron.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 511

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685), defeated at the Battle of Sedgmoor, cast bronze medal, 1685, of Dutch manufacture, armoured bust right, hair long and with lace cravat, IACOBVS DVX MONMOUTH, rev., the Duke falls from a column attempting to reach three crowns, military trophies around, PROVIDENTIA, in ex, IMPROVIDENTIA, 42.5mm (MI 614/24). Much as made and without wear, extremely fine and extremely rare. James Scott (1649-1685), Duke of Monmouth, King Charles II`s natural son (with Lucy Waters) who claimed the Protestant throne on the death of his father and was indeed proclaimed King at Taunton on the 20th June, 9 days after landing at Lyme Regis. The medal`s portrait somewhat imitative of that by George Bower (MI 614/25). Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon; ex Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (Lot 77); ex Greta S. Heckett, Sotheby, 25 May, 1977 (Lot 187); ex Cochran Patrick, Sotheby, 8 November, 1949 (Lot 58).

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 562

William III, the Battle of Landen [Neerwinden], Dutch gilt-silver medal, 1693, by Jan Boskam, armoured bust of William right, in high relief, hair long, mantle around shoulders, INVICTISSIMVS GVILLELMVS MAG, rev., falcon flying, pounces on a heron, landscape with battle beyond, FORTI SIC VICTOR VINCITVR ART, 59.5mm (MI 86/303; vL IV, 140). Good very fine, a few light edge bruises, the gilding original, very rare. The medal has a superb portrait, previously used the previous year on a medal commemorating the execution of the Chevalier de Grandval for his plans to assassinate William III. The Battle of Landen, in Brabant, fought on the 29 July, 1693, was by far more a victory for the French commanded by the Marshal Luxembourg than for William. The losses for the allied armies are given as 19,000 men as against 9,000 French. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 5 May, 2010 (lot 1017).

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 58

Sir Richard Shelley (b. 1514), Grand Prior of the Knights of Malta in England, later Turcopolier of infantry, cast bronze portrait medal, 1577, perhaps Venetian, perhaps by Bernard Rantwic, half-length bust right wearing armour bearing the cross of the Knights of Malta on breastplate, ruff collar and scarf tied at his right, RICARDVS SCELLEIVS PRIOR ANGLIAE AN.SVAE.LXIIII rev., a griffin, ducally gorged, in landscape, PATRIARVM EXCVBITOR OPVM, 68.5mm (MI 127/74; cf Eim. 49; Schembri - ; cf Pollard 2007, II, 780; cf Kress 640; cf. Salton 151). An early aftercast (from a pierced example), very fine. Shelley had gone to Spain early in the reign of Elizabeth I and later joined the Grand Master Jean de la Vallette in Malta, taking part in the great siege. Following Valette`s death he retired to Venice, where he was to die. The griffin`s head was the crest of Shelley, and the legend alludes to the story of the war between the Arimaspi and the griffins to steal the gold watched over by the latter. It has been conjectured that this legend refers to the success of Shelley`s negotiations respecting the Levant trade. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 10).

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 585

James II and Prince James, double-portrait medal, in silver [1699], by Norbert Roettier, laureate bust of James II right, IACO II DEI GRATIA, rev., bust of Prince James left, IAC WALLIÆ PRINCEPS, 27mm (MI 202/516, illus.; Eim. 380; Woolf 15.3; Farquhar II, 222). Choice, virtually mint state, lightly toned.

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 59

Sir Richard Shelley (b. 1514), Grand Prior of the Knights of Malta in England, later Turcopolier of infantry, cast bronze portrait medal, 1577, by Bernard Rantwic, half-length bust right wearing armour bearing the cross of the Knights of Malta on breastplate, ruff collar and scarf tied at his left, RICARDVS SCELLEIVS PRIOR ANGLIÆ, signed below truncation, rev., a griffin, ducally gorged, in landscape, PATRIARVM EXCVBITOR OPVM, 68.5mm (MI 127/74; cf Eim. 49; Schembri - ; Pollard 2007, II, 780; Kress 640 [an electrotype]; Salton 151). An early aftercast (from a pierced example), very fine. See footnote to previous lot. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 25 March, 1998 (lot 10); ex Spink, 1977.

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Woolley & Wallis
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Elizabeth of York (1466-1503), Queen of England, silver medal of German manufacture, by Loos, bust three-quarters left wearing embroidered dress, headdress and ornate necklace, ELIS EBOR HENRICI VIIREG ANG, rev., the two roses of York and Lancaster, entwined, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 39mm (MI 22/5; Eim 24). Extremely fine, toned. This attractive medal was commissioned by Mr Thane, a collector who felt that Elizabeth of York deserved a place in Dassier`s series of English Sovereigns. Elizabeth of York was the oldest daughter of Edward IV and her marriage to Henry VII in 1483, ended the Wars of the Roses by joining the houses of York and Lancaster. It was struck in the early years of the 19th Century and the obverse portrait is after Holbein. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 4 October, 2004 (lot 931).

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Dreweatts & Bloomsbury (Dreweatts)
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A collection of objects, including: English School, 19th century, a portrait of a young lady in theatrical dress, watercolour on ivory, inscribed to a label verso Painted by dearest Eliott`s mother, 7.5cm x 5.7cm; a Victorian brass and mother of pearl magnifying glass; two Victorian portrait photographs; an Edwardian silver medallion, Birmingham 1907, uninscribed, cased; a Victorian bone alphabet counter set, 24, in a cylindrical box; a Victorian ivory, brass and steel quill cutter by Rodgers; a French silver thimble; a pocket compass by J. H. Steward, 457 West Strand, London, in a lacquered brass case, circa 1900; two 19th century French folding knives by Vauzy, Thiers; and other items

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Dreweatts & Bloomsbury (Dreweatts)
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A collection of portrait miniatures, including: . Fabry, portrait of the Queen of Naples, signed, 8.2 x 6.5 cm, oval; . Hopkins, portrait of Thomas Hobbis(?), oil on panel, 15.5 x 9.5cm; a reverse silhouette on glass with wax background, 7.3 x 5.7cm, oval; a reproduction of the ivory medallion of Samuel Pepys by J. Cavalier of 1688, 7.2cm diameter; another similar, inscribed verso Lady Harris 1783, 8.5cm diameter; a wax relief profile of a military officer; two coloured stipple portrait engravings; other 20th century copy portraits, variously framed, (14)

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Dreweatts & Bloomsbury (Dreweatts)
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Circle of Frederick Lord Leighton (1830-1896). Portrait of lady, bust-length. Oil on canvas 44.5 x 36 cm

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Addisons Auctioneers
Los 121

Two late 19th century leather bound photograph albums with portrait photograps

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Peter Wilson
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J.W. Perrin - Female portrait, signed watercolour. Condition report: see terms and conditions

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Woolley & Wallis
Los 41

Elizabeth I, the reform of the coinage, brass jeton, 1560, portrait bust threequarters left, crowned, wearing high ruff collar and ornate dress, rev., figure of Justice seated holding scales and sword, no legend but wreath border to both sides, 28.5mm (MI 100/23; Eim. 41). Very fine, rare. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, April, 2007.

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Sir Richard Martin (1534-1617), Warden, then Master of the Mint and Lord Mayor of London (1589 & 1594) and his wife, Dorcas, cast copper double-portrait medal, 1562, by Steven van Herwijck [Stephen of Holland] (c.1530-1565/7), his bust right wearing soft cap, cloak and small ruff collar, RICHARD MARTIN ÆT 28 AO 1562, rev., her bust left, in pointed bonnet, cloak and small ruff collar, DORCAS EGLESTONE VX RICHARD MARTIN ÆT 25, 58.5mm (MI 107/33; Eim. 45; Scher [1994] 169; H & P pl. 23, 6). A contemporary cast, some light tooling, good very fine with rich brown patina, excessively rare. The silver example of this medal in the British Museum is catalogued in MI as "unique?". Martin was a goldsmith by profession, who in his work at the Mint, carried out reforms in relation to both the English and Irish coinage. . He married Dorcas (1537-1590), daughter of Sir John Ecclestone (or Eglestone) of Lancashire, in or before 1562. Both are buried in Tottenham Church. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 8); Previously bt. Spink c. 1976.

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Sir Richard Shelley (b. 1514), Grand Prior of the Knights of Malta in England, later Turcopolier of infantry, cast bronze portrait medal, 1577, perhaps Venetian, perhaps by Bernard Rantwic, half-length bust right wearing armour bearing the cross of the Knights of Malta on breastplate, ruff collar and scarf tied at his right, RICARDVS SCELLEIVS PRIOR ANGLIAE AN.SVAE.LXIIII rev., a griffin, ducally gorged, in landscape, PATRIARVM EXCVBITOR OPVM, 68.5mm (MI 127/74; cf Eim. 49; Schembri - ; cf Pollard 2007, II, 780; cf Kress 640; cf. Salton 151). An early aftercast (from a pierced example), very fine. Shelley had gone to Spain early in the reign of Elizabeth I and later joined the Grand Master Jean de la Vallette in Malta, taking part in the great siege. Following Valette`s death he retired to Venice, where he was to die. The griffin`s head was the crest of Shelley, and the legend alludes to the story of the war between the Arimaspi and the griffins to steal the gold watched over by the latter. It has been conjectured that this legend refers to the success of Shelley`s negotiations respecting the Levant trade. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 10).

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Sir Richard Shelley (b. 1514), Grand Prior of the Knights of Malta in England, later Turcopolier of infantry, cast bronze portrait medal, 1577, by Bernard Rantwic, half-length bust right wearing armour bearing the cross of the Knights of Malta on breastplate, ruff collar and scarf tied at his left, RICARDVS SCELLEIVS PRIOR ANGLIÆ, signed below truncation, rev., a griffin, ducally gorged, in landscape, PATRIARVM EXCVBITOR OPVM, 68.5mm (MI 127/74; cf Eim. 49; Schembri - ; Pollard 2007, II, 780; Kress 640 [an electrotype]; Salton 151). An early aftercast (from a pierced example), very fine. See footnote to previous lot. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 25 March, 1998 (lot 10); ex Spink, 1977.

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Elizabeth I, pattern struck silver Groat or medalet, "Distress Relieved", 1601, by Charles Anthony, mm. star on obv. only, crowned bust of Queen three-quarters left, wearing richly embroidered dress, jewels and high ruff collar, VNVM A DEO DVOBVS SVSTINEO, rev., Royal monogram, surmounted by double-arched crown dividing date, AFFLICTORVM CONSERVATRIX, 25mm, 3.92g (MI 177/177; BMC [Peck] 8; Brown and Comber P7; North 2050). A superb portrait piece, extremely fine, toned and very rare. "Distress Relieved" is a medalet that refers to Elizabeth as "preserver of the afflicted" after she had ensured provision to be made available to sick and wounded soldiers and seamen. Provenance: Bt. Baldwin`s, March, 1998.

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Elizabeth I, silver oval portrait cliché, c. 1602, unsigned, bust of Elizabeth her head turned slightly to the left, in the style of the Dangers Averted Medal of 1589, wearing elaborate dress with `puffed` arms, ruff collar, jewels in her hair, holding scepter and orb, legend in two lines at top, ELIZABETH DG A F ET HIB / REG I - NA, 44 x 36.5mm (MI 183/186; H & P pl. 28, 6). An excellent portrait, good very fine, toned and small piercing at top, rare. MI records the piece as "rather a medallic portrait than a medal" and "of good workmanship and rare". Provenance: Bt. R. Falkiner.

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Elizabeth I, silver oval portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, oval silver portrait medal, by Simon de Passe, in imitation of engraving, signed "Si: Pas. f", in narrow border at top of obverse, bust of Elizabeth three-quarters right, her eyes turned to the viewer, wearing small crown, her hair richly jewelled, high ruff collar and her "Armada" dress (after the miniature by Isaac Oliver), rev., crowned Royal shield within Garter, Lion and Unicorn supporters, DIEV ET MON DROIT on ribbon above, Latin epigram on tablet below, QVI LEO DE IVDA EST ET FLOS DE IESSE LEONES PROTEGAT ET FLORES ELIZABETHA TVOS, 61 x 49.5 mm (MI 183/187; Farquhar 138). Extremely fine with dark-toned, extremely rare. MI attributes the epigram to a "Westminster scholar" whilst also attributing the contemporary translation to another, "May Juda`s lyon and the root of Jesse / Protect thy lyons and thy flowers, Sweet Bess". This legend was re-used on a commemorative medal for the 450th anniversary of the founding of Westminster School in 2010. A specimen in gold was presented to Queen Elizabeth II. The "Armada" dress was that worn to the service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul`s Cathedral. Simon de Passe (c. 1574-c.1644), the youngest son of Crispin Passe, an eminent artist from Utrecht, who taught him the art of engraving. He came to England in about 1613, living here some 10 years mostly in the employment of Nicholas Hillard to engrave counters of the Royal Family of England. He later moved to the service of the King of Denmark. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1116 - described as un-signed); ex Rt. Hon. Erik Alexander, 5th Earl of Caledon Collection, Christie`s, 4 April 1967 (lot 137, there un-named). Eleven examples recorded in the Falkiner Index (please note: it is feasible that the Index may have duplicated recordings for this and other de Passe oval medals and just as feasible that some examples may have been missed). The Caledon Collection was commenced in the 17th century by James Butler of Amberley Castle, whose eldest daughter Catherine married Sir Thomas Pope Blount (b. 1670) in 1695. Thence by descent.

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Maurice, Prince of Orange, Knight of the Garter, cast oval silver portrait medal, 1615, by A. Rottermont (?), armoured bust three-quarters right, with ruff collar and mantle over right shoulder, MAVRITIVS AVR PRINC COM NASS / ET MV MAR VE EL EQ OR PERISCELIDIS, rev., crowned arms of Maurice within Garter, 56.5 x 46 mm. (MI 205/39; v.L. II, 87 [date given as 1613]; Eim. 92). Almost extremely fine some light chasing and the reverse with traces of old lacquer. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1124)

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James I, silver oval portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, in imitation of engraving, signed signed SP (in monogram) fe, in border cartouches to left and right, bust of the King three-quarters right wearing high lace ruff and Collar of the Garter over ermine robe, in cartouche above a crown dividing I - R and on scroll below "Jacobus DG Mag Britt Fra & Hybe Rex", rev., crowned Royal shield with lion and unicorn supporters, helm crested with crown and lion above, motto in scroll below, "BEATI PACIFICI", IACOBVS DEI GRATIA MAGNÆ BRITANNIÆ FRANCIÆ ET HYBERNIÆ REX, 55.5 x 43mm (MI 214/61; Farquhar I, 159; H&P pl 27,10). Good very fine and very rare.

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Queen Anne (1574-1619), oval silver portrait medal, by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, in imitation of engraving, signed SP (in monogram) fe, in border cartouches to left and right, bust of the Queen three-quarters left, her hair high and adorned with jewels, high collar, wearing pearl necklace and earring, crown dividing initials A R above, and on scroll below "Anna DG Mag Britt Fr & Hyb Regina", rev., crowned shield of Anne with wildmen supporters, motto in scroll below, "La mia Grandezza dal Eccelso", ANNA DEI GRATIA MAGNA BRITANNIÆ FRANCIÆ ET HYBERNIÆ REGINA, 55.5 x 43mm (MI 215/63; Rosenheim 590). Obverse somewhat rubbed, nearly very fine, reverse very fine, very rare. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

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Charles, Prince of Wales, oval silver portrait medal, by Simon de Passe, dated 1616, in imitation of engraving, signed Si: Pa: fec. On rev., armoured bust of the Prince three-quarters right wearing lace ruff, sash and Garter badge on ribbon, "Carolus Princeps walliæ", rev., crowned shield within Garter, ILLUSTRISS ET POTEN PR CAROLUS PRINCEPS WALLIÆ DUX CORN YOR ET ALB ETC, 55.5 x 43mm. (MI 216/66). Pierced at top, the portrait very fine, but the reverse with somewhat defacing scratching, rare. 20 examples are listed in the Falkiner Index. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 15 October, 2002 (lot 972).

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James I, Queen Anne, and Prince Charles, oval silver portrait medal, by Simon de Passe, unsigned, circa 1616, in imitation of engraving, busts of the King, in large plumed hat, ruff collar and Collar of office, Queen Anne with pearl earring and necklace and high lace ruff collar, the Prince with ruff collar and medal ribband, rev., shields of the King and Queen supported by lion and wildman with, above, helm and crest, the Prince`s Plumes in oval shield below, mottoes on scrolls, POTENTISS IACOBVS DG MAG BRITT ET HIB REX ET SERENISS ANNA DG MAG BRITT REGINA VNA CVM ILL P CAROLI M BRIT PRINCIpis, 65 x 53 mm, including mount but not suspender (MI 217/68), set in a later gold display mount with swivelling suspension loop. Extremely fine, toned and very rare. Nine examples listed in the Falkiner Index. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, (lot 1125); ex Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby`s, 25 May 1977 (lot 54).

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Frederick V (1596-1632), Count Palatine, Elizabeth Stuart (1596-1662) of Bohemia and their son Prince Henry Frederick (1614-1629), oval silver portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, signed SP (in reversed monogram), busts of the Count, his wife the Princess and the infant Prince, all with lace collars, the Prince with lace bonnet, she with jewels in hair and with necklace, rev., two shields supported by lions, helm and two-tailed lion crest above, motto below SVPERATA TELLVS SYDERA Donat, legend around, EFFIG ILLUST PR FREDERICI DG CO PAL ET ELIZABETHÆ PO PR IAC MAG BRITT REG FILLIA, VNA CVM SERO PR FERDERICO EORU FIL PRIMOGENIto, 64 x 51 mm (MI 218/69; Stemper 161; Exter II, 368, 102u). Good very fine with light patination, extremely rare. Prince Frederick drowned at the age of 15. He was crossing the Haarlemmermeer on his way to Amsterdam where he was to see the captured Spanish treasure fleet. The image is derived from a miniature by Isaac Oliver, now in the Baron Rothschild Collection, Paris. Provenance: Swiss Bank Corporation, 3 May, 2001 (lot 787).

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Frederick V (1596-1632), Count Palatine, Elizabeth Stuart (1596-1662) of Bohemia and their son Prince Henry Frederick (1614-1629), oval tin or pewter (or perhaps base silver) portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, signed SP (in reversed monogram), busts of the Count, his wife the Princess and the infant Prince, all with lace collars, the Prince with lace bonnet, she with jewels in hair and with necklace, rev., two shields supported by lions, helm and two-tailed lion crest above, motto below SVPERATA TELLVS SYDERA Donat, legend around, EFFIG ILLUST PR FREDERICI DG CO PAL ET ELIZABETHÆ PO PR IAC MAG BRITT REG FILLIA, VNA CVM SERO PR FERDERICO EORU FIL PRIMOGENIto, 63.5 x 51 mm (MI 218/69; Stemper 161; Exter II, 368, 102u). Very fine or nearly so, flan a little uneven and marked. See footnote to previous lot. Another example was sold in Münz Zentrum Auction XXXV, 19 April, 1979 (lot 2259) Provenance: Glendining Auction, 3 October, 2002 (lot 1080); Ex Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby`s auction, 25 May, 1977 (lot 56).

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Maria Anna, Infanta of Spain (1606-1646), oval silver portrait medal by Simon de Passe, circa 1616, signed `Simon Paß: fecit Lond:` on the reverse, bust of the Infanta three-quarters left, jewelled bands in her hair, richly embroidered dress with deep ruff collar, SERENma D MARIA D`AUSTRIA PHILPPI DG HISP REG INFAN, rev., legend within narrow wreath in French and, below, English, LE TRES ILLUSTRE PRINCESSE MARIA … and `The Most Illustrious Princesse Mary …`, 58 x 45.5 mm, including mount but not suspender (MI 218/70), set in a later gold display mount with swivelling suspension loop. A superb portrait medal, extremely fine, extremely rare and toned. James I, who had signed a Peace Treaty with Spain shortly after his succession, wished to further unite the English and Spanish royal families between. Marriage between Prince Henry and the Infanta Maria was first proposed in 1611 and revived after Henry`s death with Prince Charles, from whence this medal dates, and when the Infanta would have been ten years of age. In 1623 Charles and the Duke of Buckingham went, uninvited, to Madrid, returning in September. Shortly after his accession Charles married Henrietta Maria, daughter of Henry IV of France, whist the Infanta Maria married Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor. Five examples listed in the Falkiner Index. The J. G. Murdoch catalogue (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 2 June, 1904, lot 38), states that the only other example know to the cataloguers was that in the collection of Lord Craven. It is therefore quite possible that this is indeed the Craven specimen. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 21 May, 2003 (lot 1130); ex Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby`s, 3 May 1977 (lot 58).

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Henri IV (1553-1589-1610) and Marie de Médicis (1573-1642), King and Queen of France, oval silver portrait medal, by Simon de Passe, unsigned, circa 1625, in imitation of engraving, conjoined busts to right, he in decorated armour, a sash from his left shoulder and, on a ribbon, the Badge of the Order of the St. Esprit, she with decorative high lace collar and jewelled star in her hair, signed below, "Simon Passæus fecit", HENR IIII CHRIST RE MARIA AVGVSTA, rev., crowned oval with the shields of France and Navarre and crowned H and olive branches, within the Collars of the Orders of St. Michael and the St. Esprit, signed below, "Sim: Passæus sculpsit", 66 x 55mm (MI 240/7). A superb medal, extremely fine and extremely rare. The medal is believed to have been commissioned at the time of the marriage of Charles I and Henrietta Maria of France (1625), to honour the Bride`s parents. 7 examples listed in the Falkiner Index. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 15 October, 2002 (lot 976).

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Charles I, Coronation, silver uniface portrait cliché, 1626, by Nicolas Briot, bust right wearing ruff collar and ribbon for medal, signed NBF below, 25mm (MI 243/11; BMC [Jones] 127; Platt, type C, p. 118). Good very fine, toned and without creases. Provenance: Bt. Spink.

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Charles I, the expedition to La Rochelle, silver medal or Pattern Halfcrown, 1628, by Nicolas Briot, equestrian portrait to right, with sword drawn, O REX DA FACILEM CVRSVM, rev., crowned oval and garnished shield dividing date, ATQVE AVDACIBVS ANNVE COEPTIS, plain edge, 35mm; 14.69g (MI 252/32; BMC [Jones] 136; Brooker 1258, same dies; North 2673; Bull 467). Nearly extremely fine, toned and extremely rare. Briot made a number of pieces that are traditionally described as patterns for a halfcrown. The style and Briot`s use of a rocker press have always helped with this attribution. However the legend, taken from Virgil, which translates as "Grant, O King, a prosperous course and favour bold undertakings", together with the date, would seem to link in with the proposed second expedition to La Rochelle. Provenance: Dix, Noonan, Webb Auction, 17 September, 2013 (lot 395).

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Charles I, the Dominion of the Sea, cast silver medal, undated [1630], by Nicolas Briot, bust of the King right, wearing ruff, cloak ornamented with the royal ciphers CC and CH, Garter George suspended from ribbon, signed behind shoulder N BRIOT, CAROLVS I DG MAG BRITANIÆ FRAN ET HIB REX, rev., ship sailing right, NEC META MIHI QVI TERMINVS ORBE, 61mm (MI 256/40; BHM [Jones] 144-46; Eim. 118; vL II 227; MH 25; Farquhar I, 203; Platt, pp. 123-25), small contemporary suspension loop. A choice example of this wonderful portrait medal, extremely fine, toned and rare. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 15 October, 2002 (lot 981).

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Sir William Ducy, Bt., later Viscount Downes (1612-1697), aged 21, uniface cast bronze portrait medal, 1636, by Claude Warin, bust right, in falling lace collar and doublet, the reverse incuse, 78.5 mm. (MI 277/80; BMC [Jones] 300). Good very fine and well cast on thin flan (with sharp indented image and lettering), good patination, two minute casting holes in truncation of bust, very rare. William Ducy [Ducye, Ducie] was the 2nd son of Sir Robert Ducy and Elizabeth Pyott. He married Frances Seymour, daughter of Lord Seymour. In 1656 he succeeded his brother Richard, becoming the 3rd Baron Ducy. He and his uncle Hugh, were appointed a Knights of the Bath in 1662 and Charles II also created him Viscount Downe of Ireland. In 1636, the year this medal was issued, Sir William Ducy and his wife were amongst the principal contributors to the Merchant Tailors` Company Almshouses, near Tower Hill, London. Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1137); Glendining Auction, 22 November 1989 (lot 435).

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Charles I, the Dominion of the Sea, cast silver medal, undated [1639], by Nicolas Briot, bust right, wearing plain collar over armour with lion`s head shoulder plate, Garter George suspended from ribbon, signed behind shoulder BRIOT, CAROLVS I DG MAG BRITANN FRAN ET HIB REX, rev., ship sailing right, NEC META MIHI QVÆ TERMINVS ORBE, 60mm (MI 285/97; BHM [Jones] 174; Eim. 136; MH 29; Farquhar I, 203; Platt, pp. 147-48). A choice example of a wonderful portrait medal, extremely fine, toned and rare. Whilst the reverse is identical to the second of the two earlier `Dominion of the Sea` medals (lot 217), the obverse shows an older king, in armour rather than a cloak. The medal emphasizes Charles`s position following the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Dover (lot 248), when the English were in negotiations with Admiral Antonio de Oquendo. Provenance: Ex Papillon Collection, Bonhams Auction, 25 March, 1998 (lot 22); Spink Auction, 27 February, 1980 (lot 371).

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Charles I, gilt-silver portrait medallion, c.1642, in the style of Jean or Claude Warin, bust right wearing lace collar over armour, two sashes, one with Garter George, his hair long with lovelock over his left shoulder, CAROLVS I DG MAGN BRIT FRANC ET HIB REX ET ÆTATIS SVÆ, rev., Aurora in her chariot drawn by a winged horse, VIRTVTIS FORMÆQ PRÆVIA, 70mm, 90.44g (MI 292/107; Platt p. 241, type B), integral shaped suspension loop with ring. A handsome medal, good very fine and extremely rare. This medal was originally known only from the specimen in the collection of Edward Pretty (see MI, where attributed to Jean Warin), which came to light when sold in the Hever Castle Collection sale (Sotheby, 15 June, 1969). [Sir] Mark Jones did not attribute the medal in BMC French Medals, however a note in his hand was sold with the specimen, in silvered bronze, in the Papillon Collection (Bonhams, 25 March, 1998, lot 24), stating, "It seems likely that it is a relatively early and possibly 17th century". The reverse of the medal is a direct copy of the reverse of Trezzo`s medal of Ippolita di Ferdinando Gonzaga (Attwood 71; Kress 438). Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 5 May, 2005 (lot 1417).

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Charles I, The Battle of Edgehill, gilt-silver Royalist Military Reward, 1642, by Thomas Rawlins, crowned bust of the King right, wearing ermine robes and Garter Collar and George, incuse legend, CAROLVS D G MAG BRITAN FRAN ET HIB REX FI DE, rev., Prince Charles on prancing horse to right, baton raised and flowing scarf, in incuse a battle scene in the distance and C - P above, 46 x 32.5mm. (MI 299/119; Platt p. 202), integral suspension loop and ring. Good very fine, perhaps better, a beautifully cast and chased badge, the gilding pale, a few minor scratches by King`s face and the slightest of splits below suspension, excessively rare. The equestrian portrait of Prince Charles is found on another badge, albeit unique, transformed into the Earl of Essex (MI 300/120), presumably a Parliamentary reward for Edgehill, a battle where both sides claimed a victory. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1145); ex Greta S Heckett Collection, Sotheby`s, 25 May 1977 (lot 70); ex Helen Farquhar Collection, Glendining`s, 25 April 1955 (lot 240).

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