Coronation Robe Chest. Early 19th century. A painted metal chest with a brass nameplate that reads: The Right Hon’ble Earl Amherst. Coronation Robes. The chest has a worn painted surface and painted interior with flaking paint. There is a brass plate in the interior for Wilkinson & Son Tailors and Robe Makers London. The chest is on a fitted iron stand. The chest is 7″ by 15″ with stand 41 1/4″ by 18 1/2″. The surface shows some surface rust, pitting, and flaking in interior. The chest was possibly owned by William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst, GCH, PC, 1773-1857, Governor General of India. The chest may have been used for the coronation of King William IV in 1831. Wilkinson and Son are said to have specialized in coronation robes and diplomatic attire for every coronation from William IV to George VI.
The Right Hon’ble Earl Amherst Coronation Robe Chest, Early 19th Century.
