State Crown Of Queen Mary Crown Jewels 1920s Trade Ad Card

Description

State Crown Of Queen Mary Crown Jewels 1920s Trade Ad Card
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
ORIGINAL 1920s TRADE  ADVERTISING CARD
STATE CROWN OF QUEEN MARY
The Crown of Queen Mary is the consort crown made for Queen Mary, wife of George V, in 1911.
Mary bought the Art Deco-inspired crown from Garrard & Co. herself, and hoped that it
would be worn by future queens consort. It is unusual for a British crown due to having eight
half-arches instead of the traditional two arches. It is 25 cm (9.8 in) tall and weighs 590 g
(1.30 lb).
The silver-gilt crown has around 2,200 rose-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds, and originally
contained the 105.6-carat (21.12 g) Koh-i-Noor diamond, as well as the 94.4-carat (18.88 g)
Cullinan III and 63.6-carat (12.72 g) Cullinan IV. In 1914, they were all replaced with crystal
models, and the arches were made detachable so that it could be worn as a circlet or open
crown. Mary wore it like this after George V died in 1936.
Since Queen Mary died in 1953, the crown has not been worn. It is on display with the other
Crown Jewels at the Tower of London.
NOTE:
THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE IMAGE ON THE FRONT SIDE A
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
THIS CARDS IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION
IT IS NOT PERFECT AND THIS CARD MAY HAVE
SLIGHT PAPER LOSS
SMUDGING
ROUNDED CORNERS
SURFACE CREASE
SEE THE IMAGES ABOVE!
3
The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, originally the Crown Jewels of England, are 140
royal ceremonial objects kept in the Tower of London, which include the regalia and
vestments worn by British kings and queens at their coronations.
WE COMBINE SHIPPING
BUY 1 TO 4 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND THE TOTAL TO SHIP IS
BUY 5 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND SHIPPING IS FREE
NOTE:
ON LARGER INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WE MAY REQUIRE REGISTERD
MAIL AND WILL SPLIT THE COST WITH THE BUYER.
INQUIRE IF CONCERNED!