Reference:4021 Queen Henrietta Maria and Mary of Modena, Duchess of Albany and York, c. 1680

A fine pair of ivory portrait plaques: one with the bust of Henrietta Maria, right, and the other with the bust of Mary of Modena, Duchess of Albany and York, left. 85 x 55 mm. (3.40 x 2.20 inches).

Condition: Extremely fine and very attractive.

Notes: Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-69) was the consort of King Charles I. Mary of Modena (1658-1718) married James, Duke of York in 1673, when she was styled Duchess of Albany and York, becoming Queen on his coronation in 1685. James was the son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, making the relationship between the two sitters mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. The date of Queen Henrietta Maria's death and the titles accorded Mary of Modena, and situated behind her bust, provide a narrow window with which to place the carving of these two ivory plaques. Would you please note that you are in the ARCHIVE page of the website, where all sold items are placed. For items that are still available, please go to the menu opposite and click on MEDALS & MEDALLIC ART.