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Coat of Arms of Queen Mary [used at the 1937 Coronation]
British 20th century unknown
Thistles in the Sun
Ian Fleming (1906 - 1994)
Red Admiral and Thistle
David Koster (1926 - )
Illuminated Certificate for George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney
British 18th century unknown
The Arms of King George VI
Stephen Gooden (1892 - 1955)
Dovecot Studios - Edinburgh Tapestry Company
Coat of Arms (Queen Anne)
British 18th century unknown
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Peter Blake (1932 - )
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