'Hilt and scabbard of the Jewelled State Sword', 1953. Artist: Unknown.

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'Hilt and scabbard of the Jewelled State Sword', 1953. The piece was commissioned in 1820 for the coronation of George IV and is now part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1953]

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License: Licensed
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