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| Crown Copyright The Royal Collection Image Courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
Made in Vienna between 1824 and 1866, this oval, gold, hinged box boasts a lis with a cast and enameled relief bust of a medieval King/Emperor. He's wearing a crown and a regal cloak adorned with roundels emblazoned with imperial eagles. The entire box is decorated with elaborate enamel decoration overall--scrolls, swags, and husks on a matted ground. The base is appointed with a funerary urn in relief.
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| Crown Copyright The Royal Collection Image Courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
The box was given to King George V, King of the United Kingdom (1865-1936) by the Earl of Iveagh on His Majesty's birthday on June 3, 1924.
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