As part of the celebration of her Diamond Jubilee, Queen Victoria drove through London on 22 June 1897 with the purpose of seeing her people and receiving their congratulations. In this depiction of the scene Queen Victoria can be seen in an open State la

Royal Jubilees

Milestone years have been celebrated in long reigns since George III

    LEONARD MOREL-LADEUIL (ACTIVE 1710-40)

    The Helicon Vase

    1871

    RCIN 1568

    A Renaissance-style silver and damascened iron centrepiece comprising a central two-handled vase chased with the Muses, and with a finial cast with putti; resting on a long plateau, the foot of the vase flanked by reclining female figures representing Music and Poetry with putti at their feet; surrounded by bas reliefs of music and poetry, together with Pegasus carrying a figure representing Inspiration, and a griffin carrying a figure representing Imagination.
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