Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 12 - Argentum 4 Nov 2017
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Commemorative Medals, British, Charles I, The King's Return to London, following the Scottish Coronation, Silver Medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, equestrian portrait to left, he in armour, plumed helm on ground, rev sun in majesty shines over panorama of London with St Paul's and, to right, London Bridge, 42mm (MI 266/62; Eimer 124; BMC [Jones] 158a; Platt p 135, type B), a good quality cast on thin flan, good very fine but toned to almost black
Princess Clementina Sobieski (1703-1735) was betrothed to Prince James Stuart. George I was averse to the marriage and, to please him, the Princess was arrested and imprisoned in Innsbrück Castle. Eventually she escaped to Bologna and was married to James, at that time in Spain, by proxy.
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Princess Clementina Sobieski (1703-1735) was betrothed to Prince James Stuart. George I was averse to the marriage and, to please him, the Princess was arrested and imprisoned in Innsbrück Castle. Eventually she escaped to Bologna and was married to James, at that time in Spain, by proxy.
(400-500 GBP)