Finished 25th November 2017

250 Pieces

The Coronation of Queen Victoria - 1838

by Edmund Parris (1793-1873)

© Christies Images Ltd. 1999

Victoria &Albert Museum, London

 Victoria was crowned with the new Imperial State Crown made for her by the Crown Jewellers Rundell and Bridge, with more than 3000 gems, including the Black Prince's Ruby, set on the front. The cross at the top was set with a stone known as St. Edward's Sapphire, a gemstone taken from the ring of Edward the Confessor.

Victoria's coronation robes remain in the Royal Collection and are kept at Kensington Palace. 

They are reported to be in excellent condition. 

A Wentworth Wooden jigsaw puzzle including whimsies

Finished 8th & 9th December 2014 and updated 25th Nov. 2017

220 Pieces

"The Archduke Leopold William at his Art Gallery in Brussels"

by David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690)

Created in the middle third of the 17th century - the original can be visited at the 'Museo del Prado', Madrid. Size 129 x 106 cm - dutch baroque era.

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1144 Pieces

Queen Victoria receiving the Sacrament at her Coronation (28.6.1838)
von Charles Robert Leslie (1794-1859)

A Pintoo plastic jigsaw puzzle