Lot
3
Lot 3
Brislington delftware, Royal commemorative charger, circa 16...
Hammer
£3,800
Brislington delftware, Royal commemorative charger, circa 1680-85, tonal blue and yellow painted with a portrait of Catherine of Braganza, within a wide blue garland and swagged border, diameter 33.5cm.
Provenance - Sotheby's Auction 15th November 1994, Lot 30.
Catherine Of Braganza (November 25 1638 - died December 31 1705) was a Portuguese Roman Catholic wife of King Charles II of England (ruled 1660–85). A pawn in diplomatic dealings and anti-papal intrigues, she was married to Charles as part of an important alliance between England and Portugal. Catherine’s father became King John IV of Portugal in 1640. Her marriage, which took place in May 1662, brought England valuable trading privileges and the port cities of Tangier (in Morocco) and Bombay. In return, England pledged to help Portugal maintain its independence from Spain.
More Information
Broken and restored, some age related glaze loss to rim.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
26% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
29.6% inc VAT*
26% inc VAT*
*These fees include buyers premiums and internet surcharges. Other fees may apply.Please see the auctioneers terms & conditions for more information
