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    Sale 9973

    ANTIQUE JEWELLERY

    London, South Kensington

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    9 November 2004

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    • A portrait miniature memorial
    Lot 3

    A portrait miniature memorial ring for Charles I

    Price realised

    GBP 4,780

    Estimate

    GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,000

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    A portrait miniature memorial ring for Charles I
    the oval bezel enclosing a head and shoulders portrait of the monarch wearing armour, the mount with old brilliant-cut diamond three stone shoulders, one paste replacement, circa 1650, finger size - K1/2, in fitted presentation ebony case with applied silver cypher, the interior with manuscript label stating, Memorial ring of Charles the Ist, given by Queen Henrietta Maria to an ancestor of my Grand mother Anne Heathcote, Daughter of Sir Nigel Gresley of Drakelow, finger size - K 1/2, see back cover illustration.
    C.f. Christies catalogue, London, Sale 25 November, 1975, lot 56 for same ring.

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    Post Lot Text

    These rings were presented to Loyalists by Henrietta Maria for financial support to the Royalist cause on the understanding they would be redeemed when War was over. These pledges (rings, clasps and lockets) were redeemed for the amount of the loan or for an honour. This ring, which was presented to the Gresley family of Drakelow, Derbyshire, was never redeemed, and is sold with two explanatory documents.
    C.f. Christies catalogue, London, Sale 25 November, 1975, lot 56 for same ring
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