Arthur Daundy

Arthur Daundy, steward of Gray's Inn, silver counter, 1564, crest of a dove eating from a pea plant, BEING YOVRS I CEASE TO BE MINE, rev., shield of arms, date above, ARTHVR SHALBE HENRI AND AN, 26.5mm (MI 112/40, illustrated). Very fine and excessively rare.

The attribution to Arthur Daundy [Dandy or Dandie], as suggested in MI, has never been questioned. Daundy was granted arms in 1560 and this counter is believed to have been struck at the time of his marriage to Magdalen Arundell. The couple were to have four children.

Provenance: Bt. C. Eimer, March, 2004.