Funerary-Wreath-Flowers

Funerary-Wreath-Flowers

Object name: Funerary-Wreath-Flowers

Associated with Queen Victoria (British, 1819 - 1901)

Date: 1901
Dimensions:
15 x 95 x 200 mm
Medium: Flowers, textile, glass
Object number: C10651
DescriptionDried flowers from the funeral wreath placed on Queen Victoria's coffin at her funeral in 1901. Queen Victoria disliked black funerals. She wore a white dress and her wedding veil. Purple and white wreaths were laid at her coffin.