Gold - Buckingham Palace, London - Until 22-2-2015

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The Queen's Gallery
Buckingham Palace
London

Gold

Until 22nd February 2015

The beauty and symbolism of gold, from the Early Bronze Age to the 20th century, is celebrated through 50 items drawn from across the entire breadth of the Royal Collection.

Gold explores the distinctive qualities that make this rare and precious metal an enduring expression of the highest status, both earthly and divine.

Among the most striking examples in the exhibition are the Rillaton Cup, from a Bronze Age burial around 1700—1500 BC, a gold crown from Ecuador that pre-dates the Inca invasion, and an 18th-century tiger's head in gold and rock crystal from the throne of Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore in India.

Opening hours: Daily 10am - 5.30pm

Admission: £9-75

http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/exhibitions/gold