Framed Prints
Framed Print of Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase, HMS Medina
Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase (detail) - The Royal Yacht, HMS Medina, 1911-1912 Coronation Expedition to India for the Durbar. Designed and made for Her Majesty by Waring and Gillow. The Connoisseur magazine dated November 1911 describes the kitting out of the Royal Yacht by the famous cabinet making company Warings and Gillow who had been personally commissioned by Queen Mary to design and make all the furniture for the royal quarters, on the starboard and port sides of the yacht. The Editor of the Connoisseur magazine was invited on board HMS Medina once all the works had been completed, and a thorough description with pictures was compiled. Research by the vendor at the Royal Greenwich Observatory research library revealed an original black and white photograph (seen here) showing this bookcase to the left of Queen Mary's bed with a matching one on the other side. The piece itself was created using the finest Brazilian mahogany inlaid with satinwood and kingwood cross banded veneers. The original leather remains on the secretaire for posterity, showing ink spills possibly from rough weather when Queen Mary would have been writing letters and diary entries. On the return of HMS Medina in June 1912, all the royal furniture was taken off the yacht for an exhibition of the royal quarters. It was advertised in the then fledgling magazine Homes and Gardens'. The exhibition opened at the Waring and Gillow shop in Bond Street, London. The furniture was then sent to auction and this piece was most likely painted after WW1 by its new owner. The handles are solid silver as are the locks, an extremely unusual feature. On the inside of the drawer is a bronze engraved plate HMS MEDINA used for the state visit to India, TM the King and Queen 1911-12, Warings, London. (2 of 3). Date: 1910s. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. / Mary Evans
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.3cm (9.6" x 6.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
