Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, May 20, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 577
British School Drawing, King James I of Ireland
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(possibly 18th century)
The Union of the Crown, unsigned, pen and ink, sheet 7-3/4 x 11-3/4 in.; frame 15 x 18-3/4 in.
Note: The pen and ink drawing depicts three riders on horses, all are carrying banners. The front rider?s horse has a breast harness in the shape of a coat of arms. Hanging alongside the rider?s left leg is a curved basket-hilted sword, popular with the Scotts. This rider represents a Scottish lord. His banner bears no symbols or words. His horse is wild eyed and both rider and horse are looking back toward the other riders.
The third rider?s horse is beginning to rear up. The rider, an Irish soldier, wears a kilt and holds a snake in his right hand; a nod to the historical legend of St. Patrick driving all of the snakes out of Ireland. The Irish soldier?s left hand holds a banner which also bears no symbols or words.
Only the middle rider?s banner bears an image, that of a harp. The harp is historically the symbol of Ireland. The middle rider holds a scepter in his right hand and wears what appears to be a crown upon his head, indicating royal status.
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition
toning, foxing, hinged in
