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Old 26-04-17, 09:54 AM
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Default King or Queens crown??

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What is your thought on whether this is a King or Queens crown

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Old 26-04-17, 09:58 AM
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Neither in my opinion, it appears to be a QVC.

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Old 26-04-17, 10:48 AM
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Thanks Simon.
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Old 26-04-17, 10:52 AM
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Neither in my opinion, it appears to be a QVC.

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For what it's worth, I agree with Simon, QVC.
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agree, its victorian
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Old 26-04-17, 11:02 AM
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Thanks Guy's. That's what I thought as well.
Just a lazy jeweller still using QVC in 1913!

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Old 26-04-17, 11:13 AM
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On the subject of indeterminate crowns - What about this one then QC or KC??

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Old 26-04-17, 11:17 AM
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Hi Mike

I would say a King's crown. Perhaps more difficult to produce when embroidered on cloth.

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Old 26-04-17, 11:26 AM
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Kings crown
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Old 26-04-17, 11:50 AM
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many thanks guys. Sometimes I see a Queen's crown. I do want it to be a King's crown though.
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Old 26-04-17, 11:57 AM
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Mike, I agree KC.
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Queens crown.
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Old 26-04-17, 09:43 PM
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I think we need some comparison pictures to prove either way
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