$9,500
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
The Collection of Amb. & Mrs. Alexander Weddell - The Virginia House Museum
Auction: April 10, 2019 11:00:00 AM EDT
Provenance: Gerald Massey, Mayfair, London, 1937.
The Collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander Weddell, Richmond, Virginia.
Deaccessioned by The Virginia House Museum to benefit future preservation, acquisitions, and care of collections.
Alexander Weddell described this coat of arms as a "contemporary (circa 1595) carved oak panel in relief of the heraldic arms of Queen Elizabeth...and are in a fine state of preservation. The arms displayed are 'France modern,' one and four, and 'England,' two and three. The supporters, nearly 14" high, are the Golden Lion of England and the Red Dragon of Wales. Two Tudor roses are in the top corners, and the two letters, 'E' 'R,' nearly 3" high, flank the Royal crown."