According to Christie’s, the prayerbook was given to Queen Mary by Louise de Bourbon, her grandniece, between 1558-61.
A prayerbook once owned by
Mary, Queen of Scots, is expected
to fetch up to £350 000 (over
R7.5 million) at Christie’s of London on July 29 at the culmination
of a combination of online and
live sales by the auction house to
be held from July 1 to 29.
Louise signed a token of their
mutual affection on one of the end
leaves, along with her monogram,
and motto.
mutual affection on one of the end
leaves, along with her monogram,
and motto.
