WINDSOR GOLD-PLATE.
Eight tons of Winds,- gold-plate, really silver gilt, was conveyed to Buckingham Palace for all the functions attending the Coronation. Under the direction of tho Yeoman of the Gold Pantry, it was packed in huge cases and chests, and conveyed to Windsort station, while the streets were deserted. Tho plate, which is worth several- millions of money, was also taken to Ireland and Edinburgh for the banquets in connection with the late King s ,visits v .Most of .it was added to the Royal collection by George 111 and George IV. Besides the actual dinner service for about one hundred persons, there are many beautiful cups, salvers, epergnes, and tureens. Two of the most voluable gold articles in the collection at Windsor have not been brought to London, as they are purely ornamental—a peacock, with tail erect, and studded with diamonds, estimated to be worth ,£70.000. which was captured from Tippoo Sahib at the storminir of Serinsanatam. and a tiger's head of gold, with crystal teeth, and an ingot of gold for a tongue.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1195, 2 August 1911, Page 9
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176WINDSOR GOLD-PLATE. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1195, 2 August 1911, Page 9
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