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Queen Mary I and Philip of Spain
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Queen Mary I and Philip of Spain
- Letter signed at the head, by both (“Marye the quene” and Philipp R”), to Lord Paget
- ink on paper
ordering him to Windsor Castle to act alongside Lord Clinton as Commissioners for the installation of the Duke of Savoy and Lord Howard of Effingham in the Order of the Garter, one page, oblong folio (195 x 270mm), integral address leaf, dispatch slits, docketed, Westminster, 29 January 1555, small tears to address leaf
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A RARE LETTER WITH THE STRONG SIGNATURES OF BOTH MARY AND HER HUSBAND, IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. Philip and Mary married in July 1554, but Philip left England in September 1555 after Mary's phantom pregnancy, never to return. This letter has his distinctive English signature; on Spanish documents he signed himself "Yo el Rey". Paget had been a principal negotiator of Mary's marriage and was in high favour, hence, no doubt, this request for him to officiate at an important ceremonial function. The two men being elevated to the Garter were Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy (1528-1580), a cousin of Philip of Spain who was appointed Governor of the Netherlands in 1555, and William Howard, Lord Howard of Effingham (1510-1573), Lord High Admiral of England.