These beautiful chairs commemorate the coronation of King George VI, and are accompanied by an authentic invitation to the coronation, given to the Viscountess Bledisloe. Austerely and skillfully constructed, the chairs are upholstered in sage-green velvet with gold and cream trim, and embroidered with George VI's insignia, "GR" under a crown. Used in one of the most important events of the modern British monarchy, the chairs' impeccable provenance belies their straightforward appearance. The chairs and invitation are also accompanied by a framed print entitled "The Historical Coronation Chair," depicting King Edward's coronation chair and the enclosed Stone of Scone. Built circa 1300 specifically to house the Scottish stone, that chair has