Miniature Portrait of the Prince of Wales, Later Edward VII, as Captain

This fine miniature depicts the future King Edward VII whilst still Prince of Wales in 1896 in the uniform he wore whilst captaining the Royal Yacht Britannia including his peaked cap and, in his tie, his tie pin with the burgee for the Royal Yacht Squadron of which he was a proud member. The miniature is signed “R H” and dated 1896 and contained in a 14ct gold bezel with suspension ring, suggesting perhaps that it was mounted in America where 14ct was the usual standard of gold whereas in England it would have been much more likely to have been 15ct or 18ct at this time. This suggests that it may have been given to an American friend of the Prince, perhaps the owner of one of the American yachts against which the Britannia raced in the 1896 season. A label on the back of the miniature states that it was ‘painted by R. Henderson, Dickenson (sic) & Foster, 114 New Bond St.’.

Estimate:£6,850

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