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Lot Essay
This armorial can be accurately dated to the latter part of Queen Anne's reign. Anne bore the Stuart Royal arms until 1707 which consisted of: Quarterly, the first and fourth grand quarters, France Modern and England quarterly, second quarter Scotland and third quarter Ireland; the shield encircled with a garter.
However, the Stuart Royal arms were re-marshalled in 1707 in consequence of the Union with Scotland and Queen Anne adopted the new arms from this date for the remainder of her reign. It is these revised arms which are depicted in the present coat-of-arms: Quarterly, the first and fourth grand quarters showing England Impaling Scotland, second quarter France Modern, and third quarter Ireland.
The Royal Motto usually found on armorials such as this is Dieu et mon Droit, though the motto here, Semper Eadem was a personal motto adopted by Queen Anne during her reign. The coat-of-arms would probably have fitted into an architectural setting, most likely an overdoor panel. Its squared corners indicate a specific, rectilinear position, as do the remarkably good condition of its protruding carved elements. These are presumably free from major damgages having been protected by the armorial sited in a recess or an elevated position.
A comparable Queen Anne armorial depicting the Royal Arms of Queen Anne, again dating between 1707-1714 was sold anonymously, Doyle's, New York, 18 May 2005, lot 4315 ($30,000).
However, the Stuart Royal arms were re-marshalled in 1707 in consequence of the Union with Scotland and Queen Anne adopted the new arms from this date for the remainder of her reign. It is these revised arms which are depicted in the present coat-of-arms: Quarterly, the first and fourth grand quarters showing England Impaling Scotland, second quarter France Modern, and third quarter Ireland.
The Royal Motto usually found on armorials such as this is Dieu et mon Droit, though the motto here, Semper Eadem was a personal motto adopted by Queen Anne during her reign. The coat-of-arms would probably have fitted into an architectural setting, most likely an overdoor panel. Its squared corners indicate a specific, rectilinear position, as do the remarkably good condition of its protruding carved elements. These are presumably free from major damgages having been protected by the armorial sited in a recess or an elevated position.
A comparable Queen Anne armorial depicting the Royal Arms of Queen Anne, again dating between 1707-1714 was sold anonymously, Doyle's, New York, 18 May 2005, lot 4315 ($30,000).