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Queen Elizabeth II's Throne Chair 1953
Giltwood (lime and beech), silk damask, embroidery | 117.0 x 76.0 x 66.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 35369
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A giltwood chair of state in late seventeenth century style, with an arched upholstered back and rectangular seat, scrolled moulded arms on octagonal baluster supports and partly fluted baluster legs joined by moulded X-shaped stretchers; back embroidered with EIIR cipher for Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by an inscribed Garter, surmounted by a crown.
Provenance
Used by Queen Elizabeth II at her Coronation at Westminster Abbey, 2 June 1953.
The Queen sat in this chair after the crowning ceremony in the Coronation Chair, which is kept at Wesminster Abbey, to receive the Homage; the first person to pay homage being Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Contemporary reports on the design of this chair stated it to be made of beech and lime, all the gilding matt, burnished and toned. The design was inspired by seventeenth century chairs.
Prior to the moment of crowning, Queen Elizabeth II used her Chair of Estate, subsequently placed on the Throne Room dais at Buckingham Palace. The embroidery, fringing and damask are the same, though the form of chair is different. -
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Medium and techniques
Giltwood (lime and beech), silk damask, embroidery
Measurements
117.0 x 76.0 x 66.0 cm (whole object)
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Place of Production
Braintree [Essex]
