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1 décembre 2007

A rare and important brimmed hat 17th century

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A rare and important brimmed hat - 17th century

Lot 130. composed of a mulberry felt blocked base, embroidered in mulberry pink silk with a cut pile, with silver thread embroidered button fastening; the upturned brim to crown, trimmed with a green ostrich feather. Estimate: £15,000-18,000

Provenance : Nicolas Bristowe
allegedly acquired the hat in the 16th century from Henry VIII and purchased the Manor of Ayot St Lawrence
Thence by descent to Cornelius Lyde
Thence by descent to W H Dick, DFC. Sold by W H Dick DFC at Christie's in 1969 to DR W S Bristowe, ancestor of Nicolas Bristowe (see above).

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE HAT AND SHOES
Nicolas Bristowe held various offices at the court of Henry VIII including Clerk of the Royal Jewel House, Keeper of the Little
Wardrobe at the Tower and many others. Nicolas Bristowe was an important member of Henry's court and a close companion.

There are two legends associated with the hat. The first is that the hat was caught by Nicolas Bristowe at the Battle of Boulogne on 3 October 1554, having been thrown by Henry VIII.

The second is that on passing the manor of Ayot St Lawrence when riding with Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Nicolas Bristowe chanced to remark on the beauty of the place. Where upon Henry is said to have given him his hat and Anne Bolyn's slippers as tokens to be redeemed for the manor of Ayot St Lawrence on their return to Court.

Neither legend is supported by the fact that the manor did not come into Henry's gift until after Anne Bolyn's death and the fact that Nicolas Bristowe purchased the manor in the normal manner in 1543.

However, it is clear that the hat and slippers both remained in the Bristowe family and then passed to their descendents. They both remained with the estate of Ayot St Lawrence until 1969 when they were bought back by the Bristowe family.

Literature : Mentioned by Sir Richard Hoare in The History of Modern Wiltshire in 1829.
Published in Ancestor Magazine, 1902, review of Monarchs of England exhibition.

Exhibited : 1890 Royal House of Tudor, New Gallery
1902 Monarchs of England, Grafton Gallery

Christie's. Fine Costume & Textiles: The Collector's Sale. 4 December 2007. 85 Old Brompton Road, London

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