Lot 237
ELIZABETH I, QUEEN OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND (1553-1603)
BY REPUTE A SMALL PIECE OF HER CORONATION GOWN, 65 X 65MM.
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography
Auction: 9 October 2019 at 12:00 BST
£938
Description
with 19th century piece of paper inscribed "Museum, Queen Elizabeth's coronation gown, for J.D. Eaton's"
Footnote
Note: This piece of cloth was formerly in the possession of the Ray family at Tannington in Suffolk. During the coronation Elizabeth changed her robes twice. Her Parliament robe was of crimson velvet with a fur of powdered ermines. Her Robes of state were of purple velvet, consisting of a kirtle and a surcoat 'made round to the shoe with tabard sleeves' and a mantle with a long train. (Purchased Keys Auction, Norfolk, 21/03/2003, lot 1145)