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Coronation Chair
Maker: W. Hand & Sons
Chair of wood stained grey, the back and seat covered in blue velvet trimmed with yellow silk braid. The left-hand corner of the back embroidered in yellow silk thread with 'E II R' beneath a crown.
The inside of the chair rail at the front of the seat is stamped '1953' and 'W. Hand and Sons Ltd'. There is a black 'ER' surmounted by a crown, with 'coronation' to the right of it.
One of a pair with M.17-1970.
History note: This chair was used by Lord Greville at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953
Given by Sir Hamilton Kerr, 1970. Transferred to the Fitzwilliam Museum 1975
Depth: 38.5 cm
Height: 84.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1970) by Kerr, Hamilton, Sir
20th Century, Mid
Production date:
AD 1953
Upholstery
composed of
velvet
( blue)
Frame
composed of
wood
Thread, Braid
composed of
silk
Seat
Width 48.7 cm
Accession number: M.16-1970
Primary reference Number: 77217
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: M.17-1970
Accession Number: MAR.M.216K-1912
Accession Number: MAR.M.216F-1912
Accession Number: MAR.M.216A-1912
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