Watch List notes:

Commemorative Medals, James I, silver oval portrait medal, by Simon van de Passe (1595-1647), c. 1616, in imitation of engraving, signed 'SP (in monogram) fe', in border cartouches to l. and r., bust of the king three-quarters r. wearing high lace ruff and Collar of the Garter over ermine robe, in cartouche above a crown dividing I - R and on scroll below 'Jacobus DG Mag Britt Fra & Hybe Rex', rev. crowned Royal shield with lion and unicorn supporters, helm crested with crown and lion above, motto in scroll below, BEATI PACIFICI legend, IACOBVS DEI GRATIA MAGNÆ BRITANNIÆ FRANCIÆ ET HYBERNIÆ REX, 56 x 43.5mm. (MI.214/61, pl. XVI, 1; Farquhar I, 159; Hill & Pollard, pl. 27, 10; BDM.IV, pp.396-400; Eimer 94, note; cf. Foley 163), contained in oval, silk-lined red leather case, deeply toned, extremely fine and very rare
Believed fewer than 20 examples extant.
Simon van de Passe (1595-1647), was born in Cologne, the second son of Crispin van de Passe, an eminent artist and engraver from Utrecht, who was to teach him the art of engraving. He worked in Utrecht from 1612, coming to England in 1615 and living here some 10 years, mostly in the employment of Nicholas Hilliard. In 1624, he moved to the service of the King of Denmark, where he remained for the rest of his life
(5000-8000 GBP)