Crown Collection

Balloon designs by Charles & Robert and Montgolfier
Balloon designs by Charles and Robert (1, 5) and the Montgolfier Brothers (2, 3, 4). No. 3 ascended from Versailles. No. 4 ascended from the Chateau de la Muette. No

King with Fairies
Kings with fairies

King on a throne

At a Christmas party
People You See. From Teddy Bear (date unknown)

Princess catching snowflake

The Magic Whistle

Bubble pipe

Nursery Rhymes -- baby and drummer, lion
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a royal baby in a cradle is entertained by a drummer. Below -- an old lion lies on the ground. early 20th century

Satirical ballooning cartoon, Lord Grenville
He Steers His Flight. Satirical cartoon on the subject of Lord Grenvilles installation as Chancellor of Oxford University

Everybodys Magazine - Coronation Number
Front cover of Everybodys Magazine, Coronation Number showing Britannia, in a carriage pulled by a lion and unicorn flying through the skies, holding her trident and shield

Nursery Rhymes -- King and Knave, woman baking
Nursery Rhymes. The King of Hearts punishes the Knave for stealing the tarts (above). A woman bakes a pie (below). early 20th century

Nursery Rhymes -- Knave and Queen of Hearts
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- the Knave of Hearts takes a tart. Below -- the Queen of Hearts making her tarts. early 20th century

Crowns of Britain
The numerous crowns of Britain, used through a thousand years. The Imperial State Crown is shown at the top of the page and the final, crown at bottom right, is St

Medieval style Coronation
A medieval style illustration showing a Queen being crowned by an archbishop, surrounded by other religious leaders

Circe, goddess of magic
Circe, Greek goddess of magic, depicted by an unidentified Russian artist. circa 1916

The Kings lost crown

Poster design for Dralle gift boxes (Geschenk Kassetten), with perfume bottles and wrapped gifts in the foreground, and the Three Kings delivering their gifts in the background. 20th century

WVS Civil Defence poster, Incident Enquiry Point
WVS (Womens Voluntary Service) Civil Defence poster, Incident Enquiry Point. 1940s

Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye, Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie... 20th century

Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra
Commemorative card for the Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Initially scheduled for June, the Kings serious illness from appendicitis meant that it had to be postponed until August

Advertisement for Prince Matchabelli perfumes and cosmetics, fragrant Easter gifts from the Crown Room collection. Showing perfume bottles featuring crowns

The Cat Ran Up the Plum Tree... half a crown to fetch her down... 20th century

Poster advertising the Special Constabulary, seeking fit men and women for part-time voluntary service. Civil Defence is Common Sense. Ask for details at your local police station. 1940s

Carousal by Sergei Solomko -- people eating and drinking at a banquet. circa 1915

Fantasy by Sergei Solomko -- a mythical bird with the head of a woman, known as Sirin in Russian legends

Prince protesting love

Silver Jubilee decorations, Ludgate Circus, London
Silver Jubilee decorations on a building at Ludgate Circus, London. 1935

King Edward VIII at his Coronation
An impression of King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor (1894-1972), pictured in full regalia at his Coronation in May 1937

Coronation of King Edward VIII 1937
The Coronation of King Edward VIII, scheduled for 12 May 1937 but took place instead with the Kings brother, King George VI following the abdication of Edward in December 1936

The Coronation Regalia of Britain
The various pieces of regalia used during the Coronation ceremonies of British Kings and Queens. 1. St. Edwards Crown, 2. The Imperial State Crown, 3. Prince of Wales coronet, 4

Label design for Marasquin liqueur
Label design for Marasquin, a liqueur made from Maraschino cherries. The coat of arms is similar to that of the imperial Romanov family of Russia. circa 20th century

Label design for Marrasquino de Zara (Maraschino)
Label design for Marrasquino de Zara, a clear alcoholic liqueur (Maraschino) flavoured with Marasca cherries, and distilled at Jativa, Spain. circa 20th century

Allegory of July (Julio), showing a female figure in an ornate dress, with crown, sword and foliage. early 20th century

Humpty Dumpty by Dorothy Wheeler

Children have fun dressing up
Three children (two girls and a boy) dressed up as a fairy queen, a red indian and a nurse. Ink drawing with watercolour washes by Malcolm Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Zip Goes a Million theatre programme
Theatre programme front cover designed by Arthur Ferrier with George Formby, star of the musical revue, Zip Goes a Million, playing his banjo, wearing a crown and trailing a number of enthusiastic

Poster: Don t Help The Enemy! Careless talk may give away vital secrets. 1940s

King John loses Crown Jewels in the Wash
On 14 October 1216, King John, while on a campaign, arrived at the south side of the Wash

Colonel Blood attempts to steal the Crown Jewels
Colonel Thomas Blood (1628-1680), Irish soldier and adventurer, notorious for his audacious attempt to steal the Crown Jewels after befriending the Deputy Keeper at the Tower of London

Coronation of King Charles I
Coronation of Charles I on 2 February 1626. The King is depicted wearing white, rather than purple, and was reckoned to be an omen of his future misfortunes. Date: 1626

Coronation of King William III and Queen Mary
Coronation of William III and Mary II, 11 April 1689 showing the moment William was crowned at Westminster Abbey by the Bishop of London

Madonna and Child with angels playing musical instruments

Virgin Mary with words of Magnificat in stained glass
The Virgin Mary with words of the Magnificat in French, in a stained glass window

Coronation of the Virgin Mary, with angels in prayer, by an unidentified artist

Medieval garden scene, with two women about to take a document from a sleeping man

Illuminated page from a Spanish gospel (John, Chapter 19), with a scene showing the humiliation of Christ

Nativity scene, showing the Three Kings visiting the stable

Illuminated page from a Spanish gospel (John, Chapter 18), with scenes from the arrest and humiliation of Christ

London street with King George VI display
A narrow London street with a display marking the accession of King George VI. circa 1936

Street scene in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, with pedestrians, traffic, and streamers across the main road, probably to celebrate the accession of King George VI. 1936

Queen Elizabeth II and a thousand years of greatness
Illustration celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 depicting the Queen in her ceremonial regalia surrounded by historical figures which have contributed to Britains greatness

Memorial at Auschwitz
A memorial at Auschwitz, in the form of a crucifix with a crown of thorns at the centre. Fragments of brickwork and a partially demolished structure can be seen behind it. (1 of 2) Date: 1959

The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts... seen here together with a pie containing blackbirds, a Humpty Dumpty-type servant, and a green frog footman. 19th century

Old King Cole was a merry old soul... early 20th century

The Wild Swans who turn into handsome princes. 20th century

Label design for Sirop de Groseille (probably a redcurrant syrup or juice), marketed by Poussy & Cie. 20th century

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Date: circa 1980

Chocolate box design, King George V
Chocolate box design, with an oval portrait of King George V in full dress uniform. 20th century

Label design for Prunes d Ente

Label design for Peaches in Syrup
Label design for White Peaches in Syrup (Peches Blanches au Sirop), with a range of fruit depicted. circa late 19th century

Label design for Pearson Crema Cacao liqueur, an extra-sweet cocoa-based liqueur. 20th century

Label design for Vicomte de Castellane Champagne
Label design for Vicomte F de Castellane Champagne, marketed in Epernay, France. 20th century

Advertisement for Chocolat de Royat, presented by Madame de Sevigne to the Parisiennes of the 20th century. The ultimate in aspirational advertising! 1910

Label design for Ouzo

Commemorative plate, George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Commemorative plate for the Borough of Pudsey, Yorkshire, marking the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 12 May 1937

Queen Victoria on a brooch
Queen Victoria depicted on a brooch, made around the time of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of 1887. circa 1887

Queen Victoria on a commemorative dish, probably for the Golden Jubilee of 1887. circa 1887

Cover design, George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Cover design for a booklet, depicting George VI and Queen Elizabeth, probably around the time of the coronation. circa 1937

Queen Victoria, 1887 Jubilee commemorative card
Queen Victoria pictured on an 1887 Jubilee commemorative card. 1887

Decorative lid, Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
A decorative lid commemorating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. 1953

Decorative lid, Callard & Bowser Butterscotch
Decorative lid for Callard & Bowser Butterscotch, in commemoration of the long reign of Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria in crown and sash
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) in crown, veil and sash (reigned 1837-1901). circa 1880s

Magic lantern show during French Revolution
An imaginary magic lantern show during the French Revolution -- a sans culotte operates the lantern for the benefit of Georges Dandin (King George III) and the British Prime Minister William Pitt

Stained glass window of the Three Wise Men
Stained glass window showing the Three Wise Men following the star to Bethlehem. medieval

Children on a Street
A group of working class children, black and white, playing together on Crown Street in Canning Town, London, E16. 1930s

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