English, 16th century

Panel with the insignia of Henry VIII and Queen Catherine of Aragon

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July 5, 02:22 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from an Important English Private Collection

English, 16th century

Panel with the insignia of Henry VIII and Queen Catherine of Aragon

oak

inscribed in ink to the reverse: Panel from Dunstable Priory and with an old label inscribed in ink: Mrs/ Taylor, a printed label with the number: 300 and with another printed label describing the badge depicted and detailing the history of Dunstable priory

46 by 30.5cm., 18⅛by 12in.

Clive Sherwood;

His sale, Sotheby's Olympia, 22 May 2002, lot 272;

With Jonathan Horne, London, 2005

The insignia carved onto the panel symbolise the union of King Henry VIII and his wife Catherine of Aragon. They married in 1509 which represented an alliance between England and Spain. The insignia combines a rose motif, relating to the Tudor family, and pomegranates which are associated with the family and heritage of Catherine of Aragon.