THE CORONET LONDON, 1820, MAKER'S MARK TH

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THE EARL OF GUILDFORD'S CORONATION ROBES
THE CORONET LONDON, 1820, MAKER'S MARK TH
The coronet of typical form, mounted in faux ermine and red velvet and with a central gilt and silver thread tassel, marked on side; the tunic and trousers each with applied gilt appliqués, the robe in red velvet and with faux ermine trim, with various pairs of stocking and undergarments and with a brass mounted dress-sword, contained in a fitted case with two handles and a brass plaque inscribed 'Earl Guildford's Coronation Robes'
the box 40 3/8 in. (102.5 cm.) wide

Provenance

Fredrick North, 5th Earl of Guildford (1766-1827).
Anonymous sale; Bradley and Vaughan at the Sussex Auction Galleries, Hayward Heath, 18 February 1969, lot 228.

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Lot Essay

The costumes worn by the participants in the procession were one of the most notable aspects of the coronation of George IV. George, with a personal interest in costume, had taken the idea for the costumes from the Emperor Napoleon's coronation, but looked at earlier historical sources for the designs. He derived inspiration from the costumes worn at the Tudor and Stuart courts of the late 16th and 17th centuries.

For the robes worn by John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland (1759-1841) see Christie's, London, 30 November 2006, lot 626.

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