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26 A group of fine linen baby garments believed to have been worn at the christening of King Charles II, 17th century, comprising: matching embroidered set worked in French knots and with Prince of Wales plumes, tulip motifs: simple shirt; an elaborate collar with loops for fastening at the rear neck; simple curved collar; christening bib and christening skirt panel; together with a simple vest with needlepoint scallops to shoulders; an under-cap and an over-cap adorned with French knots, Hollie Point lace back worked with a large crown; and a christening robe adorned with latticed linen tape strap-work, with box pleats to the front panels and centre back; and a copy of a letter of provenance dated 1948 (qty)
King Charles II was born on 29th May, 1630 in St James’s Palace, the eldest son and crown prince of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria. At birth he automatically became Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay and was created Prince of Wales on his eighth birthday. He was christened and baptised in the Chapel Royal on 27th June by the Anglican Bishop of London, William Laud. Previously on display at the Museum of London. Provenance: Margaret de Halsey, formerly a Lady in Waiting in the court of King Charles I, c.1630. Thence by descent to the Abbott family around 1730 via marriage, and thence by descent to the present vendors. The Victoria and Albert Museum shows similar embroidered christening garments (T.209-1970) and similar linen strapwork garments (T.4430-1970), which they date as 17th century. £2000 - 3000
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27 A reticella sampler, believed to have been worked by Margaret de Halsey, a Lady in Waiting to Queen Henrietta Maria, circa 1650, finely worked with seven needlepoint, pulled and drawn threadwork ‘snowflake’ bands, one also including stylised mermaids, 55 by 19cm, 21 1/2 by 7 1/2in £2000 - 3000
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