Lot Essay
The eldest son of King James I, Henry was born in 1594 and died of typhoid fever in 1612.
Henry, Prince of Wales, facing left in red, yellow and blue embroidered white doublet with lace bordered standing white ruff, red and blue embroidered jerkin, wearing the Order of the Garter on a blue ribbon; pillar and red curtain background
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HENRY PIERCE BONE (1779-1855) AFTER ROBERT PEAKE (d. 1626)
Henry, Prince of Wales, facing left in red, yellow and blue embroidered white doublet with lace bordered standing white ruff, red and blue embroidered jerkin, wearing the Order of the Garter on a blue ribbon; pillar and red curtain background
signed, inscribed and dated on the counter-enamel 'Henry Prince of Wales Son of James 1.st London Octr 1845. Painted by Henry Pierce Bone, Enamel Painter to Her Majesty & H.R.H Prince Albert & c From the Original by Vansomer in the Collection of the Earl of Craven, Combe Abbey.'
enamel on copper
oval, 46 in. (103 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with egg and dart border and scrolling surmount
Henry, Prince of Wales, facing left in red, yellow and blue embroidered white doublet with lace bordered standing white ruff, red and blue embroidered jerkin, wearing the Order of the Garter on a blue ribbon; pillar and red curtain background
signed, inscribed and dated on the counter-enamel 'Henry Prince of Wales Son of James 1.
enamel on copper
oval, 46 in. (103 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with egg and dart border and scrolling surmount