Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 21 26 Sep 2018
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British Medals, A bespoke model of King Edward's Chair, by Asprey & Co. Ltd., made for the Coronation of George VI (or perhaps the intended Coronation of Edward VIII), the chair modelled in accurate detail with a stone 'Stone of Scone', 111mm. tall, base 70 x 54mm., Birmingham hallmark, 1936 and Asprey & Co. Ltd. maker's mark, contained in a Royal blue velvet and silk-lined red leather fitted case, with double opening doors for display, Asprey stamp on one inner door, superbly made
The Asprey archive was destroyed by enemy action in World War II, and we can offer no further information. The Coronation Chair was made for King Edward I to enclose the famous Stone of Scone, which he brought from Scotland to Westminster Abbey in 1296. The chair itself was made c. 1300-1301. The four lions on which the chair rests, were added in 1727 and are of gilt-bronze.
(1200-1500 GBP)
The Asprey archive was destroyed by enemy action in World War II, and we can offer no further information. The Coronation Chair was made for King Edward I to enclose the famous Stone of Scone, which he brought from Scotland to Westminster Abbey in 1296. The chair itself was made c. 1300-1301. The four lions on which the chair rests, were added in 1727 and are of gilt-bronze.
(1200-1500 GBP)