Lot 50
50
Sir Richard Bingham, facing left in armour and lace collar, brown hair and beard; and General Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan, facing left in armour and lace cravat, long brown hair; curtain and window background
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Sir Richard Bingham, facing left in armour and lace collar, brown hair and beard; and General Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan, facing left in armour and lace cravat, long brown hair; curtain and window background

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Sir Richard Bingham, facing left in armour and lace collar, brown hair and beard; and General Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan, facing left in armour and lace cravat, long brown hair; curtain and window background
both with coat of arms, both inscribed on the reverse, gilt-metal frames with ribbon surmounts
17/8 in. (47 mm.) diam.
See Front Cover for part lot Illustration (2)
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Lot Essay

Sir Richard Bingham (born c.1528-1598/99) was a famous soldier, Governor of Connaught and later Marshal of Ireland and Governor of Leinster. In 1558 he married Sarah, daughter of John Heigham of Sifford's Hall, Suffolk. He had one daughter, Martha.

General Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan (?1645-1693), was born in Lucan, County Dublin. He was created Earl of Lucan by James VII and II. He fought at Steenkirk (1692) and was mortally wounded at Neerwinden.

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