GEORGE IV Engraved ticket for admission to Westminster Abbey for the coronation of George IV on 19 July 1821, no.430, bearing stamped signature of Deputy Earl Marshall ('Howard of Effingham') at foot, countersigned by Colonel Murray, admitting the holder to a seat in Poets Corner, featuring the enthroned monarch surrounded by an elaborate wreath incorporating the English rose, the Scottish thistle and Irish shamrock, within a decorative embossed border, remains of red wax seal, printed in blue and black with manuscript ticket number, mounted, framed and glazed, collection label of T.C.M. O'Donovan on reverse, ticket 230 x 250mm., with frame 400 x 410mm., [19 July 1821]; with similar ticket admitting the bearer to the Hall, unsigned, printed in red, blue and black, oval for ticket number blank, embossed border of oak leaves, acorns and crowns, 188 x 261mm.; Pass Ticket for the Procession, with Pass Ticket for Westminster Hall (bearing inscription on reverse 'Sir Claudius Hunter's pass Ticket of no other use than to be used in case of necessity'), both printed in red, blue and black, blind-stamped embossed borders, the first mounted on card, the second with embossed seal of the Lord Great Chamberlain, dust-staining and marks, 213 x 170mm. and 178 x 126mm.; printed pamphlet, 'A Faithful Account of the Coronation of His Majesty, George IV', printed and sold by Dean and Munday, Threadneedle Street, London, [1821] (5) Footnotes: 'THE KING'S HERB WOMAN WITH HER MAIDS, STREWING THE WAY WITH HERBS AND FLOWERS'. The coronation of the 58 year old George IV was a lavish and spectacular affair, intended to rival those of Napoleon and the French Bourbon Kings. It cost the Treasury over £230,000, including some £24,000 spent on the coronation robes, and £25,000 for the banquet at which nearly 10,000 bottles of wine were consumed. Huge crowds witnessed a large procession from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey, but space in the Abbey for the five-hour ceremony itself was at a premium, with only 22½ inches of space allocated for each guest. A conspicuous absentee from the proceedings was Caroline of Brunswick, George's estranged wife, who was turned away at the Abbey for not having a ticket and, after several vain attempts to gain entry, had the door firmly slammed in her face. These tickets and passes all bear the name 'Dobbs' stamped in the embossed borders. The firm of Henry Dobbs was founded in 1803 and pioneered the use of decorative blind-stamping for invitation cards and, later, valentines and other greetings cards. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing