Coronation Oath Table

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South Corridor
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Furniture

An early 18th-century rosewood and parcel-gilt pedestal table on which Queen Victoria signed her Coronation Oath on 28th June, 1838.

 

73.66 cm wide x 91 cm high

 

The rectangular top has a brass plaque inscribed ‘On this table Queen Victoria signed her Coronation oath, June 28th 1838’ and retains its original crimson velvet cover with silver fringe.

This table was acquired by the 22nd Baron Willoughby de Eresby, who was Lord Great Chamberlain for the reign of Queen Victoria, as a perquisite of his office.