The Coronation Thrones and Other Royal Furniture
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- Total Page Count: 10
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The Coronation Thrones and Other Royal Furniture
Explore The Coronation Thrones and Other Royal Furniture, a historic illustrated record of ceremonial furniture and embroidered hangings produced by Morris & Company of London. This digital PDF edition is ready for instant download and can be read on a range of devices.
Reproduced from the Cornell University Library copy, this booklet captures royal thrones and related furnishings from the Coronation period, including the King’s Coronation Throne and the investiture furniture made for the Prince of Wales.
Book Overview: The Coronation Thrones and Other Royal Furniture
The Coronation Thrones and Other Royal Furniture is an illustrated booklet by Morris & Co. (London, England), a leading decorative arts firm of the period. The work records the thrones, kneeling-stools, and embroidered altar hangings created for royal ceremonies.
The plates include the King’s Coronation Throne and the throne and kneeling-stool designed for H.R.H. the Prince of Wales’s investiture at Carnarvon on July 13, 1911. The text also describes the embroidered dossal and frontal presented to Westminster Abbey.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Illustrated views of the King’s Coronation Throne.
- The throne and kneeling-stool designed for the Prince of Wales’s investiture, with interlaced dragon carving and embroidered green velvet.
- Details of the embroidered altar hangings presented to Westminster Abbey as part of Their Majesties’ oblation.
- The dossal, containing figures of Edward the Confessor and St. John and illustrating the legend of the Coronation ring.
- Notes on the frontal, with a Crucifixion group modelled on the Syon Cope and shields bearing the Royal Arms and the arms of Edward the Confessor.
- Information about the designers and weavers, including Professor Lethaby and his pupils at the Royal College of Art, and the St. Edmondsbury looms at Letchworth.
Why This Book Matters
This booklet preserves a rare record of royal ceremonial furniture and textile work from the early twentieth century. It shows the important role played by Morris & Company in preparing furniture and embroideries for a major state occasion.
For readers interested in coronation history, ecclesiastical embroidery, and British craftsmanship, this digital edition offers a clear view of objects tied to the Coronation and the Prince of Wales’s investiture.
Book Details
| Title | The Coronation Thrones and Other Royal Furniture |
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| Author | Morris & Co. (London, England) |
| Format | |
| File Size | 1.0 MB |
| File Size (Bytes) | 1085969 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 10 |
| Source | Cornell University Library |
| Rights | No known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. |
| Archive Reference | http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924073140265 |
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Download your copy today and explore this historic record of royal furniture.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Keywords | http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924073140265 |
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