Thailand
Gilded metal box containing invitation to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to attend a state banquet c.1972
Gilt metal, enamel, paint | 510.3 g (Weight) (whole object) | RCIN 70368
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A rectangular gilt-metal invitation box with an invitation from the the King and Queen of Thailand to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, 1972 State Visit. Pierced lid with blue, green and red enamel foliate scrolls with a Thai deity. Cardboard interior painted in gold. The lid of the box is decorated with the national emblem of Thailand, Phra Khrut Pha (Garuda as the Vehicle of Vishnu).
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh by King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand, during their State Visit to Thailand, 10–15 February 1972.
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Medium and techniques
Gilt metal, enamel, paint
Measurements
510.3 g (Weight) (whole object)
Category
Alternative title(s)
Invitation box
Place of Production
Thailand
