Silver wedding lantern
Paper Lantern
1918 (made)
1918 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Concertina paper lantern commemorating the silver wedding of George V in Britain. On one side is a portrait of the King with the lettering 'God Save the King', and on the other side is a portrait of Mary of Teck with the lettering 'God Save the Queen'. The top two folds of the lantern are printed with the Union Jack. Made in Saxony for sale in Britain.
Object details
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| Title | Silver wedding lantern (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithographically printed |
| Brief description | Paper lantern commemorating the silver wedding of George V and Mary of Teck. Made in Saxony, 1918. |
| Physical description | Concertina paper lantern commemorating the silver wedding of George V in Britain. On one side is a portrait of the King with the lettering 'God Save the King', and on the other side is a portrait of Mary of Teck with the lettering 'God Save the Queen'. The top two folds of the lantern are printed with the Union Jack. Made in Saxony for sale in Britain. |
| Credit line | Given by the Aston family in memory of Guy and Jan Aston, and the Rev. & Mrs E.N. Aston of Yarnton |
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| Accession number | E.8-2019 |
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| Record created | January 15, 2019 |
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