Wedgwood China Service for Coronation Dinner
Apr. 05 Wedgwood China Service - 1, 200 Piece - for use at Lancaster House Coronation Dinner: a 1, 200 piece China Dinner Service has been made by the famous firm of Wedgwood for Mr Eden the Foreign Secretary and Mrs Eden, will entertain the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and more than 100 official guests from the Commonwealth and Empire and from foreign countries, in the Long Gallery of Lancaster House, St James's Palace. Photo shows part of the setting of Golden Persephone for the dinner. Gold on fine bone china with the Royal Coat of Arms in the centre of the plates. Border designed by the late Eric Ravilious, a war artist killed on active service in 1942. Young woman holding a soup plate, setting shows small side plate, meat plate and salad crescent
