The rare set of etchings showing the coronation of Charles II in 1661 surfaced in a cupboard during a house clearance.
"They depict the full procession, including the
, the full royal household, aristocracy and King Charles II under a canopy, with St Edward's crown, orb, and sceptre being carried before him."will be the chroniclers of today's coronation rather than Bohemian engravers like Wenceslaus Hollar. They are rare and in very good condition for their age with clear images, although there is some restoration."
The etchings will be auctioned in five lots on July 19, with an estimated value of between £400 and £500, through the
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