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Worn at the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Westminster Abbey, 2 June 1953
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THE PEER AND PEERESS'S ROBES AND CORONETS OF LORD AND LADY SANDYS
Worn at the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Westminster Abbey, 2 June 1953
A Baron’s purple velvet robe trimmed with white miniver fur, the ermine cape bearing two rows of ‘tails’; companion gilt-and-silvered-metal Baron’s coronet bearing six ‘pearls’, both with maker’s label ‘EDE. SON & RAVENSCROFT./ESTABLISHED 1689./BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS/TO THE KING & QUEEN./93. & 94. CHANCERY LANE. W.C.’ and inscribed ‘Lord Sandys.’; a Baroness's purple velvet short-sleeved robe, edged with miniver and lined with white satin, with accompanying trained cloak with a short ermine capelet bearing two rows of ‘tails’ and gilt cordons to the shoulders; companion solid silver coronet bearing six ‘pearls’, with mark 'Hunt & Roskell Ltd/Late Storr & Mortimer' and stamped on lower rim '3068', both with maker’s label ‘EDE. SON & RAVENSCROFT./ESTABLISHED 1689./BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS/TO THE KING & QUEEN./93. & 94. CHANCERY LANE. W.C.’ and inscribed ‘Lady Sandys.’; together with a Peer’s parliamentary robe of scarlet wool with a wide miniver collar, applied with three bands of wide gilt-and-miniver bands, and lined with white silk taffeta, inscribed ‘Lord Sandys’ to the neck; a further solid silver Baron’s coronet frame lacking three ‘pearls’, with mark 'Hunt & Roskell Ltd/Late Storr & Mortimer' and stamped on lower rim '3067'; another of gilt-metal; together with a Royal Summons to attend the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 2nd June 1953, dated 1st December 1952; a group of five various Orders of Service for the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2 June 1953
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
Worn at the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Westminster Abbey, 2 June 1953
A Baron’s purple velvet robe trimmed with white miniver fur, the ermine cape bearing two rows of ‘tails’; companion gilt-and-silvered-metal Baron’s coronet bearing six ‘pearls’, both with maker’s label ‘EDE. SON & RAVENSCROFT./ESTABLISHED 1689./BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS/TO THE KING & QUEEN./93. & 94. CHANCERY LANE. W.C.’ and inscribed ‘Lord Sandys.’; a Baroness's purple velvet short-sleeved robe, edged with miniver and lined with white satin, with accompanying trained cloak with a short ermine capelet bearing two rows of ‘tails’ and gilt cordons to the shoulders; companion solid silver coronet bearing six ‘pearls’, with mark 'Hunt & Roskell Ltd/Late Storr & Mortimer' and stamped on lower rim '3068', both with maker’s label ‘EDE. SON & RAVENSCROFT./ESTABLISHED 1689./BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS/TO THE KING & QUEEN./93. & 94. CHANCERY LANE. W.C.’ and inscribed ‘Lady Sandys.’; together with a Peer’s parliamentary robe of scarlet wool with a wide miniver collar, applied with three bands of wide gilt-and-miniver bands, and lined with white silk taffeta, inscribed ‘Lord Sandys’ to the neck; a further solid silver Baron’s coronet frame lacking three ‘pearls’, with mark 'Hunt & Roskell Ltd/Late Storr & Mortimer' and stamped on lower rim '3067'; another of gilt-metal; together with a Royal Summons to attend the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 2nd June 1953, dated 1st December 1952; a group of five various Orders of Service for the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2 June 1953
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
Provenance
The robes and complete coronets used for the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II by Arthur Sandys Hill, 6th Baron Sandys (1876–1961) and Cynthia, Lady Sandys (d.1990) and by descent.
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