Elizabeth II crowned 2nd June 1953

(Queen facing half left)

Woven by Brough, Nicholson & Hall Ltd.

Reference Number:-  
obn 68  
Bookmark with delicate image of Queen Elizabeth II portrait and white silk backgound
Bookmark with delicate image of Queen Elizabeth II portrait and gold silk tassle

Words:

 

Image of royal crown

 

 

 

 

Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

 

 

Elizabeth II

crowned

2nd June 1953

 
Size of Silk:

17.0cm long (plus tassle) by 6.0cm wide

Alternative back-ground colours:
Gold
White
 
Comments:

Woven on back at pointed end:

"Designed & woven on pure silk
by BN&H Ltd. Leek England."
although several silks are known that do not have this manufacturer's credit.
 
woven credit o the reverse pointed end of this bookmark  

These bookmarks were sold attached with glue at the top end to black card, and wrapped in cellophane.

Two versions are known, the one above with Her Royal Highness facing left; the other version (obn69 on this site) with the Queen facing right.

 

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This silk item was given a new catalogue number on 3 April 2010. White background image added 13 August 2022 © Peter Daws - Stevengraph-Silks