Memorials of Christie's : a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896 . atVilleroi in moulds taken from the original statues,they were afterwards acquired by Nicholas Neu-ville, Secretary of State ; at the Revolution theywere removed, and afterwards purchased byAlexander, loth Duke of Hamilton, and placedin Hamilton Palace; and a large circular tazzaof Giallo Antico, 225 guineas. XVn. Coins, etc: Cruickstone Dollar, struckon the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots andHenry Lord Darnley, in 1565, and set in a framecomposed of wood from the famous yew-tree, theframe mounted in silver, with plates on one
Memorials of Christie's : a record of art sales from 1766 to 1896 . atVilleroi in moulds taken from the original statues,they were afterwards acquired by Nicholas Neu-ville, Secretary of State ; at the Revolution theywere removed, and afterwards purchased byAlexander, loth Duke of Hamilton, and placedin Hamilton Palace; and a large circular tazzaof Giallo Antico, 225 guineas. XVn. Coins, etc: Cruickstone Dollar, struckon the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots andHenry Lord Darnley, in 1565, and set in a framecomposed of wood from the famous yew-tree, theframe mounted in silver, with plates on one side,inscribed, A peice of Queen Marys Yew Tree, From Cruikstone Castle, Renfrewshire. Pre-sented to His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex,by Sir John Maxwell, of Pollock. And on the other, This silver medal was struck on the marriage ofMary, Queen of Scots, with Henry, Lord Darnley. When Harie met Marie under this yew Harie did to Marie Ill no tell to thee. Avery curious and historically interesting relic, 160guineas. Camei mounted as Rings : Head of.
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