Restoration of Windsor Castle, Oak Snuff Box
Restoration of Windsor Castle, Oak Snuff Box, , 1825, by J. Parker, the inside of the lid bears Parker's trade label describing the history of the wood, IN ME BEHOLD AN EMBLEM OF MORTALITY. . . . . . UPWARDS OF 500 YEARS IN WINDSOR CASTLE. . . SUCH WAS THE MUTILATED FATE OF NEARLY ALL MY OLD COMPANIONS- MANUFACTURED BY J. PARKER, TURNER TO HIS MAJESTY, ETON NEAR WINDSOR BRIDGE. 65 x 17 mm. Slight staining to a small area of the basel, otherwise good very fine. £Sold
In 1823 George IV resolved to take up residence at Windsor. As Windsor had seen little modernisation since the reign of Charles II, the government decided to give £150,000 towards the restoration of the Castle. In fact, the improvements were not finished until 1840 and by that time had cost in excess of £1,000,000.
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