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Design of King George IV Coronation Crown

Design
1821 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing of crown in ink, and coloured in gouache, crown sits on a brown plinth and details of the design are inscribed in ink underneath.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign of King George IV Coronation Crown (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawin in ink, and coloured in gouache, notes written in ink.
Brief description
Philip Liebart; drawing of King George IV Coronation Crown, about 1821.
Physical description
Drawing of crown in ink, and coloured in gouache, crown sits on a brown plinth and details of the design are inscribed in ink underneath.
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
The Original Drawings of The Imperial Crown of Great Britain with which His Majesty King George the fourth was Crowned 19 July 1821 Designed & Executed by Philip Liebart The Diamonds & Pearls furnished by Mefs Rundell Bridge & Rundell Jewllers to the King
Object history
This was originally part of 366-1865 but the metal frames under this number were disposed of and the drawing was reassigned a D number in 1899.
Production
Drawing of the Crown used at the coronation of King George IV, coloured, in a FRAME of gilt metal; sumounted by an ord and Maltese cross
Subjects depicted
Other number
366-1865 - Object no.
Collection
Accession number
D.400-1899

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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