George III commemorative ribbon rosette
This favour made of silk ribbon, metal fringe and brass is a commemorative souvenir worn by James White in support of a visit to Exeter by King George III on August 14 1789. It is inscribed ‘LONG LIVE THE KING.’ The visit was made to celebrate the George’s return to health after a serious illness in 1789. King George, Queen Charlotte and three of their daughters lodged at the Deanery during their ‘Tour of Pleasure’. White attended the levée (a social gathering in the King’s presence) held at the Bishop’s Palace by the King.
Kept as a treasured memento of a special occasion, it was carefully stored away, wrapped in laid paper inscribed with details of the event. We know from the stamp that the paper was used to wrap tea purchased from Shute, a Tea-dealer in North Street, Exeter.
The front of the fabric is very much faded. Its original purple is hinted at on the reverse.
Kept as a treasured memento of a special occasion, it was carefully stored away, wrapped in laid paper inscribed with details of the event. We know from the stamp that the paper was used to wrap tea purchased from Shute, a Tea-dealer in North Street, Exeter.
The front of the fabric is very much faded. Its original purple is hinted at on the reverse.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 13/1917
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Material
- silk ribbonlaid papermetal (brass alloy)braid, metal threadcanvas interlining (modern)
- Common Name
- George III commemorative ribbon rosette
- Simple Name
- rosette
- Inscription Transcription
- Button: LONG LIVE THE KING ‘GR’ ; Packaging: Shute Tea-Dealer North Street Exeter; A Favour worn by James white Esq. at The Leveee held at the Bishops Palace in this city by King George 3d. Augst 14th 1789 The King, Queen & 3 Princess’s Honoured this City with their presence in [sic]their way to Plym o. on a Tour of pleasure -they lodged at the Deanery.
- Period Classification
- George III (1760-1811)
- Production Town
- ; Exeter
- Production Date
- 1789
- Production Person Surname
- UNK; Shute
