Royal Commemoratives

Vintage Royal Collection Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Trinket Box – Royal Arms Lid, Blue & Pink, Fine Bone China, England 2006

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A piece made for a singular occasion, and destined to outlast it. This trinket box was issued by The Royal Collection to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday on April 21, 2006—a date inscribed in gold on the base alongside the official Royal Collection backstamp.

The lid carries the full British Royal Coat of Arms: lion and unicorn supporters, shield, and crown, rendered in polychrome enamels with gold detailing. This is not a simplified souvenir version; it is the full heraldic composition, executed to the standard you expect from official Royal Collection merchandise produced for the most significant royal occasions. The body plays beautifully against the formality of the lid—a turquoise blue ground with trailing gold foliate scrollwork, framed by pink bands at shoulder and base.

The Royal Collection Trust manages and produces official merchandise for the British royal household, sold through the shops at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and other royal residences. Pieces issued for landmark royal birthdays are produced in limited quantities and carry the weight of that authorization. Twenty years on, this box reads as exactly what it is: a beautifully made object that anchors a collection or a mantelpiece with quiet authority.

• Type: Decorative Lidded Trinket Box • Maker: The Royal Collection • Origin: England • Era: 2006 • Subject: H.M. The Queen's 80th Birthday, 21 April 2006 • Shape: Round drum form with domed lid; small foot ring • Size: Approx. 2.5 in / 6 cm diameter; 1.5 in / 4 cm tall • Material: Fine Bone China • Decoration: Full British Royal Coat of Arms in polychrome enamel & gold on lid; turquoise blue body with gold foliate scrollwork; pink banded borders • Markings: "The Royal Collection / Fine Bone China / Made in England"; "H.M. The Queen's 80th Birthday / 21 April / 2006" in gold script

Condition Excellent condition. Polychrome enamel on lid bright and fully intact; turquoise blue ground vivid; gold detailing sharp and well-preserved. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Please review all photos as part of the condition record.

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Details

Type
Decorative Lidded Trinket Box
Maker
The Royal Collection
Origin
England
Era
2006
Subject
H.M. The Queen's 80th Birthday, 21 April 2006
Shape
Round drum form with domed lid; small foot ring
Size
Approx. 2.5 in / 6 cm diameter; 1.5 in / 4 cm tall
Material
Fine Bone China
Decoration
Full British Royal Coat of Arms in polychrome enamel & gold on lid; turquoise blue body with gold foliate scrollwork; pink banded borders
Markings
"The Royal Collection / Fine Bone China / Made in England"; "H.M. The Queen's 80th Birthday / 21 April / 2006" in gold script

Condition

Excellent condition. Polychrome enamel on lid bright and fully intact; turquoise blue ground vivid; gold detailing sharp and well-preserved. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Please review all photos as part of the condition record.

Backstamp & Pattern

Maker's mark on the base of Vintage Royal Collection Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday Trinket Box
Maker
The Royal Collection
Era
2006
Mark on base
"The Royal Collection / Fine Bone China / Made in England"; "H.M. The Queen's 80th Birthday / 21 April / 2006" in gold script

The base carries the maker's printed mark; the wording — especially “England” versus “Made in England” versus “Bone China” — together with any pattern or registration number are the main clues to its age.

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