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LOT 1834
King Charles II and Queen Catherine Commemorative Silver Button
17TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.5 grams, 11 mm).
Discoid with two low-relief hearts with a crown above, loop to the reverse; a button or a cufflink element. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Manchester, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cufflinks and other dress fittings such as buttons featuring the hearts design were originally conceived to commemorate the marriage of King Charles II of England to Catherine of Braganza in 1662, although various designs continued as a general symbol of love and/or marriage.
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LOT 1834
King Charles II and Queen Catherine Commemorative Silver Button
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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