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Arthur Baker & Edward Weaver
Box commemorating the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary 1910-11
Gold, enamel, diamonds, hair | 2.3 x 9.6 x 7.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 19127
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Rectangular gold and green guilloché enamel snuff box with canted corners, the lid mounted with a diamond-set crowned cipher for King George V, in a circular diamond frame, on green enamel ground. Side panels of green enamel with white borders; enamel urns on four corner panels. Contains eight oval frames each containing hair and inscribed with the names of King George V and Queen Mary and their children: Edward (1894), Albert (1895), Mary (1897), Henry (1900), George (1902) and John (1905).
Engraved inside the lid, 'King George V from Queen Mary in remembrance of their Coronation, June 22nd, 1911.'
Struck with hallmarks for 18ct gold, London, 1910/11 and mark of Arthur Baker and Edward Weaver, with retailer's stamp of J. Parkes & Co.Provenance
Gift from Queen Mary to King George V to commemorate their coronation, 22 June 1911.
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Creator(s)
(goldsmith)(retailer)Acquirer(s)
Subject(s)
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Medium and techniques
Gold, enamel, diamonds, hair
Measurements
2.3 x 9.6 x 7.0 cm (whole object)
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Place of Production
London [Greater London]
