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Courtenay, position # 4 , 50mm pewter, Regnaud Cheveau, Bishop of Chalons

Very nice miniature of one of Courtenay's best foot poses. Bright colors in excellent condition!

See page 30-31 in Peter's Heraldic Miniature Knights book for more information & photo!

$450.00  

Courtenay, position # H 11 , 50mm pewter, Armond Sieur d 'Alegre, mounted with sword & shield.

Very Rare miniature of one of Courtenay's most dramatic mounted poses.  PLEASE NOTE : This miniature is a true Courtenay but has been repainted & repaired This mounted H-11 is rarely seen and very sought after by collectors and attains high auction prices! (last H-11 sold at the OTS Auction for $1250.00 Plus a18% Buyers premium)
See page 82 -83 in Peter's "Heraldic Miniature Knights" book for more information & photo! Also check out the book "A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 42 -43 for more photos of the # H 11 by Courtenay.

$450.00  

Courtenay, position # H 4 , 50mm pewter, Mounted Sir John Loveland with moving visor.

Very Rare miniature of one of Courtenay's early mounted poses. Purchased this at the LLoyd Ralston Auction in Dec. 2000 .
Excellent paint and condition . One of two in my collection! Heraldry is unusual and hard to find!

See Peter's "Heraldic Miniature Knights" book for more information & photo! Also check out the book
"A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 31 - 32 for more photos of the # H 4 Courtenay.

$775.00  

Courtenay, position # 15 , 50mm pewter, Sir Robert Holland, with moving sword arm.

Very Rare miniature of one of Courtenay's early poses. Purchased this at the LLoyd Ralstoy Dec. 2002 Auction.
Very good paint and very good condition . One of several in my collection!

See Peter's "Heraldic Miniature Knights" book for more information & photo! Also check out the book
"A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 105 - 107 for more photos of the #15 Courtenay.

$375.00  

Courtenay/Doran, position Knights of the Garter , 50mm pewter, Hollow-cast, Sir Robert Holland .

Very Rare miniature of one of Courtenay's early work with Doran. Probably one of the first Courtenay poses painted with real heraldry. Purchased this at the Henry Kurtz April 1998 Auction. One of the Courtenay/Doran series of Knights of the Garter produced after 1928.

Very good paint and excellent condition of a hard to find early Courtenay Miniature. One of four Knights of the Garter in my collection!

See page 2- 9 in Peter's "Heraldic Miniature Knights" book for more information & photo! Also check out the book
"A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 140 - 141 for more photos of the Knights of the Garter (First Series) by Courtenay.

$200.00  

Courtenay , position # 3 , 50mm pewter, Sir John de Hampton, with moveable visor.

The number 3 & 4 are two of my favorite Courtenay poses. I have several of each with some variation of helm, weapon and of course heraldry. This particular #3 miniature has unusual heraldry. However it is correct and is shown as John de Hampton on page 26 of Peter Greenhills "Heraldic Sketchbook". Also on page 212 is a drawing of a Courtenay Studio miniature with de Hampton heraldry.

The miniatures paint appears shiny as it has a light coat of varnish to protect the paint.

Older miniature with a black pre-war base ,Condition is Excellent!

See page 26 -29 in Peter's "Heraldic Miniature Knights" book for more information & photo! Also check out the book
"A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 59-62 for more photos of the #3 series by Courtenay.

$375.00  

Courtenay Personality figure, King Charles I, 50mm on red base.

Very Fine condition. Getting hard to find in good condition. Paint is bright with on a few small paint chips on this 50+ year old miniature. Figure goes well with the Nell Gwynne miniature!

$150.00  

Courtenay & Doran , 48 mm pewter, Robin Hood, original paint

Very Rare miniature of one of Courtenay's early work with Doran. Purchased this at the London Xmas show in 2006. Very good paint and excellent condition of a hard to find unbroken miniature. Usually have the feather knocked off and the bow staff broken. These are getting impossible to find in any condition!

Courtenay & Doran , 48 mm pewter, Knight in battle with ax and lion passant crest

This is an original hollow cast figure that was in bad need of a repaint. Again a hard to find original.

See page 8 in Peter's "Heraldic Miniature Knights" book for more information & photos!

This is an original hollow cast figure that was in bad need of painting. Jacques Cuypers did a nice job of copying the Courtenay painting of an eagle that is on another Courtenay Doran in my collection. This on is undamaged with ax ,shield and crest intact.

Courtenay Personality miniature: King Charles II of England, 52mm, lead.

Mint condition, beautifully painted portrait of the King.

$150.00  

Courtenay, position # Fighting Foot Soldier , 50mm pewter, Foot Soldier in livery of King Jean of France. Early production.

One of two Fighting footmen in my collection, both early painting. Note that both have excellent/crisp paint. detailed . In mint condition . See page 46 in Peter's Heraldic Miniature Knights book for more information & photo!

$300.00  

Courtenay Personality miniature: Cardinal Wolsey of England, 52mm, lead.

Mint condition, beautifully painted portrait of the King Henry VIII's Chief Advisor.

Cardinal Wolsey was a key figure in procuring Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon.

$150.00  

Courtenay/Doran, 52mm Solid cast figure from the Doran Friar Tuck mold as a monk bearing a church cross.

Provenance, Phillip Weiss auction 2005.

See Peter Greenhill website , sales gallery for an example.

$125.00  

Courtenay Personality figure, King Charles I, 50mm on red base.

Very Fine condition.  Getting hard to find in good condition. Paint is bright and crisp on this 50+ year old miniature. Figure goes well with the Nell Gwynne miniature!

$175.00  

Courtenay Position # 6, King Edward III, with removable Great Helm

Excellent condition. Rare #3 usually with a crowned helmet. See Courtenay photo gallery for other position # 3 examples.

$400.00  

Courtenay; Position #17 ,50mm, Sir Robert de Nevill

Black base & movable arm.

Very nice paint & condition for a miniature over 60 years old.

$300.00  

Courtenay, 50mm,Executioner with cipher of Henry VIII with chopping block.

Original Courtenay from the 50's in very good condition.  Hard to find piece.

$175.00  

Courtenay, Position H 2, Sir Stephen Cossington.

Mounted knight , with movable arm w/sword & movable visor. Very nice painted portrait face.

$400.00     

Courtenay, position #18 , 48 mm pewter, Edward III, King of England

Excellent condition & paint, signed by R.Courtenay. This is a hard to find King of England with a movable visor and an intact Lyon Crest. The casting was used by Courtenay as the basis to modify and create many a pikeman and wounded knight lying down. Very unusual & with nicely painted heraldry This is considered to be the first Courtenay figure and is a direct descendant of the Courtenay/ Doran knights. See Greenhill "HMK" page 41 for additional information and photos of modifications. Also check out the book "A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 115-117 for more photos of the #18 by Courtenay.

$425.00

Courtenay, position # Crusader  , 50 mm pewter, Viscount De Brosse

Courtenay's Crusader figure was generally painted in the colors of the Hospitallers or Templar knights. On request he would paint this figure in other heraldry. In excellent condition with perfect paint! The Crusader figure is very similar to the position # 19 casting with the exception that the sword is not attached to knights head!  See Greenhill "HMK" page 42 for additional information and photos of modifications. Also check out the book "A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 137-8 for more photos of the Crusader figure by Courtenay.

$425.00

Courtenay, position #6 , 50 mm pewter, Robert Bruce, King of Scotland

A position # 6 in the rare heraldry of Robert the Bruce, king of Scots. In excellent condition with perfect paint!

See Greenhill "HMK" page 40 for additional information and photos of modifications.

Also check out the book "A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 72-74 for more photos of the #6 by Courtenay.

$400.00

Richard Courtenay, position # 2 , 50mm pewter, Heraldry of Jean II, Courtenay Casting, position # 2  

Beautifully painted Jean II by Courtenay in Position #2 pose. Purchased at the LLoyd Ralstoy Dec. 2002 Auction. Excellent paint and excellent condition with battle ax and 2 movable arms.

See page 26 -28 in Peter's "Heraldic Miniature Knights" book for more information & photo! Also check out the book

"A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 54-55 for more photos of the # 2 series by Courtenay.

$425.00

Courtenay, position #17 , 50 mm pewter, Count Von Heisenberg

A pre-war piece easily identified by the wide striped scabbard and black base. Very good paint and working movable sword arm. The casting was used by Courtenay as the basis to modify and create many footman & crossbowmen!

See Greenhill "HMK" page 40 for additional information and photos of modifications.

Also check out the book "A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 112-115 for more photos of the #17 by Courtenay.

$325.00

Courtenay, position Personality , 50 mm pewter, Mary Queen of Scots

A pre- war piece easily identified by the black base. Very nice paint and excellent in good condition with the exception oh the missing left hand. ( this is a common occurrence with this casting)

See Greenhill "HMK" page 45 for additional information and photos of the personality figures.

Also check out the book "A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 178- 179 for more photos of the Personality miniatures by Courtenay.

$100.00

Courtenay Position # Archer, English Archer, Warwick Livery.

Very nice paint on an early Archer with Warwick livery. These are getting hard to find. See the book "A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 152-155 for more photos of the #Archer poses in different livieres by Courtenay.

$325.00

Courtenay, Position  # 1, 50mm Pewter,  Sir Simon de Montfort with Battle Ax.  

A very nice #-1 in an unusual Heraldry of the famous knight, Simon de Montfort! One of Courtenay's first poses, with great action and poriate face.  A very early example with a black  pre-war base! See Peter Greenhills book "Heraldic Miniature Knights" pages  for more information and photos on the numbered range of miniatures.

$350.00

Courtenay, Position H-13 , 50mm Pewter, Mounted Louis, Sieur de Brosse, falling from rearing horse.

Early mounted Courtenay on a Prewar Black base. The last mounted knight in Courtenays range, see John Gilliatt's book

"A Collection of Courtenay" pages 46-48 for more examples of the H-13 miniature.

$600.00

Courtenay, position Personality , 50 mm pewter, Sir Edward Courtenay, with movable shield arm.

A pre-war piece easily identified by the black base. Very good paint and very good condition for a 70 year old miniature. Missing a feather on his helm. Revamper Courtenay/Doran figure of which Courtenay painted with correct heraldry! I have several in my collection. Sir Edward Courtenay fought in the Black Prince's retinue at Poitiers!  See Greenhill "HMK" page 45 for additional information and photos of the personality figures.  Also check out the book "A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt pages 175-185 for more photos of the Personality miniatures by Courtenay.

$175.00

Courtenay Position #17 Modified, 50mm pewter, Sir Peter de Brumpton with movable sword arm & modified extended arm.

Unusual heraldry but see Peter Greenhill's "Heraldic Sketchbook" page 38 for an illustration of the coat-of-arms !

Brumpton was at the battle of Crecy! Also see John Gilliatt book "A Collection of Courtenay" page 112-115 for more examples of the #17 & modifications.

$350.00

Courtenay, Position #21, Pewter, 42mm, Prince Philippe le Hardi at Poitiers

This is one of the new pieces that I purchased at the Hackensack show, a nice example in near mint condition! Prince Philippe was 14 years old when he accompanied his father King Jean of France onto the battlefield at Poitiers!

His courage earned him the nickname le Hardi translated to the Bold! Hard to find miniature won't last long! See Greenhill's book “Heraldic Miniature Knights” page 43 for photos and details!

$500.00

Courtenay, Position #7, Pewter, 50mm, The Scot, Alexandre Ramsey Lord of Dalhousie with Battle Axe

This is one of the new pieces that I purchased at the Chicago show, a nice example in very good condition! Small defect on front tunic near lyons mouth. Unusual non-Courtenay shield added in Dalhousie colors! The majority of Courtenay #7's are armed with a battle axe.

$350.00

Courtenay, Position #6, Pewter, 50mm, Robert de Bruce, King of Scots

This is one of the new pieces that I purchased at the show, a nice example in near mint condition! Small defect on front tunic near lyons mouth. Kings and Z figures are getting hard to find in the marketplace!

$500.00

 Courtenay, Position #17 modified, Pewter, 50mm, Sir John Wisham

Very rare heraldry and modified casting with arms from a #8 casting. Good paint and face!

$500.00

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Richard Courtenay, 50mm Pewter, Position 13A, The  Knight Sieur Pierre de Terrail Lying wounded with arrow in left side, battle of Poitiers .

Very unusual miniature of # 13A modified into the lying position. See Page 101 of John Gilliatt's book "A Collection of Courtenay" for a photo of a duplicate of this miniature. Condition is good!

$350.00

Courtenay ,Position M-3, 50mm pewter, mounted Sir John Lovedale of Brabrant with movable arm & removal Helm.

Very Rare  Courtenay Heraldry not seen in many major collections. Very nicely painted coat-of-Arms. Lord John was at the Battle of Crecy fighting as part of the retinue of King Edward. Miniature has a Pre war black base and in very fine condition!

See Greenhills "Heraldic Sketchbook" page 45 for photo of the heraldry.

$600.00                        NOW  $480.00

Courtenay/Ping, 50mm, pewter, position # H-6, Mounted King of Castile with sword.

A Courtenay casting painted by Freddy Ping, a hard to find miniature with good paint in fine condition. The miniature is painted in matt finish typical of Ping’s lose style of work as different from Courtenay who worked in gloss with a crisper style of heraldry!

$325.00

Courtenay-Ping, 50mm, Position #H6/1, Edward the Black Prince, mounted with Mace.

A very nice miniature with a mace (hence Position #H6/1) in Freddy Pings loose painting style.

Hard to find Ping miniatures without damage or lead rot! (see page 76 & 77 in Greenhill book Heraldic Miniature Knights for more info!)

$350.00

Courtenay & Doran , 48 mm pewter, Knights in Battle (pair)

This is an original hollow cast figure that was in bad need of painting. Jacques Cuypers did a nice job of copying the Courtenay painting of an eagle that is on another Courtenay Doran in my collection. This pair of figures has been separated at some point in it's life, however the 2 sections fit together perfectly. The sword is damaged on one knight but retains it's Lyon crest. The second knight is undamaged with ax & shield intact.

These miniatures are about 90 years old, very hard to find and are the beginning of Richard Courtenay's Legacy, refer to pages 4 - 9 in Peter's "Heraldic Miniature Knights" book for more information & photos!

$200.00                    PRICE REDUCED TO $100.00    

Courtenay, Position # 6, 50mm pewter, Louis, Sieur de Pontchartrain with sword.

The origin of position #6 dates Back to 1931 when it appeared in a Morell catalog. This is a more recent miniature from an Henry Kurtz auction in 1989. Very fine condition with rare coat-of-arms.

See Greenhill’s Heraldic Miniature Knights page 31 for an example and info!

$400.00       AUCTION

Courtenay ,Position Marching Esquire, 50mm pewter, John Nowers Esquire to The Black Prince at Crecy, with movable sword arm.

Very Early and Rare Courtenay on Black base. Have only ever owned one other Marching Esquire. John Gilliatt only had one in his vast collection and Dr Chris Durham had a esquire to Henry V. Paint in Good condition, see photos.

See Greenhills "Heraldic Sketchbook" page 20 for heraldry. Also see John Gilliatt

"A Collection of Courtenay" page 150 for the marching Esquire.

$340.00      AUCTION

Richard Courtenay, 50mm Pewter, Position #19, The French Knight Sieur Arnold de Andaeghen defending with sword.

A Hard to find # 19 with bright heraldry in good condition. See Gilliatt’s "A Collection of Courtenay", page 117 for more photos of #19 position.

$350.00        AUCTION

Courtenay Casting, position # H 6B , 50mm pewter, Heraldry of Oliver de Clisson.  Horse is Courtenay position H 8

Another possible casting painted by an unknown artist. Painted nicely with a rear Courtenay H6B miniature Mounted Knight. Paint is matt in very condition with a protective felt on underside of base. These were not intended to deceive collectors as the blue painted bases and felt bottoms, along with the matt paint, clearly would alert any Courtenay Fan to their origin.

See page 76 -79 in Peter's "Heraldic Miniature Knights" book for more information & photo! Also check out the book
"A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillatt page 36 -37 for more photos of the #H6B by Courtenay.

$255.00  

Richard Courtenay, 50mm pewter, position # 14 ,the French Knight, Thierry D’ Auffay in combat with sword and shield.

A very rare miniature Knight with good paint and in very nice condition. See Greenhill "HMK" for additional information and photos of the #14 Position figures. Also check out the book "A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillett pages 175-185 for more photos of the miniatures by Courtenay.

$355.00 Includes insured USPS Priority shipping in the USA. Shipping Outside the USA is at actual cost plus a $15.00 Handling fee.

Richard Courtenay, 50mm pewter, position # 15 , the English Knight, Edward Despenser in combat with battle ax and shield.

A Courtenay miniature Knight in very nice condition. See Greenhill "HMK" for additional information and photos of the #15 Position figures. Also check out the book "A Collection of Courtenay" by John Gillett pages 175-185 for more photos of the miniatures by Courtenay.

$355.00 Includes insured USPS Priority shipping in the USA. Shipping outside the USA is at actual cost plus a $15.00 Handling fee.

Richard Courtenay, 50mm pewter, Position #M3,Jean , King of France, mounted with detachable crested helm.

In very nice condition, extremely rare and imprinted Richard Courtenay in base.

Originally $550.00

Reduced to $450.00        

Includes Free Priority USPS shipping in the USA.     

Courtenay, 50mm pewter, Position # 14,Guiscrd d' Angle,

fighting with sword and shield.

One of my favorite miniatures and an early addition to my Courtenay collection, in very nice condition and signed by R. Courtenay.

Originally $500.00

Reduced to $400.00