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`Iolani Palace Collections - Identifying Marks

The images below show markings, insignia, and patterns typical of items in the original `Iolani Palace collections. The versions shown are not the only ones that existed, but are indicative of a royal provenance. Below these images you can find links to more samples from the collections and to images and descriptions of items high on the Palace "most wanted" list.

If you think you may have original Palace furniture or articles from the original Palace collections, or have information about the whereabouts of original Palace items, please contact the Curator, The Friends of `Iolani Palace.

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Works on Paper: Stationary, Invitations, Menus, Placecards, Etc.

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Military Items: Buttons, Uniforms, Hats, Swords, Patches

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Furniture

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Tableware

Glass plate with crown motif
Glass plate with engraved crown and stipple pattern

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Other Objects and Furnishings

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Collection Samples

It may be helpful to compare an item to items in the Palace collection to see if there are similarities.