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Monday, 15 September 2014 17:09

Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Copes

The Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Copes are a set of four copes with hoods made to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria of Britain (r: 1837-1901) in 1897. They were designed by John Thomas Mickelthwaite (1843-1906) and George Frederick Bodley (1827-1907). The copes were made from a cream coloured brocatelle with a blue linen lining.