Depicting one of King William lll and Queen Mary
ll’s blossoming orange trees, Royal Jardinière is a
print featuring elements originally conceptualised
by master artist Antonio Verrio. The King’s Little
Bedchamber at Hampton Court Palace features
orange trees in these ornate pedestals surrounded
by opulent pink marble, giving its symmetrical
structure a classical grandeur. The design celebrates
the joint monarchs’ impressive collection of various
rare plants from around the globe, known as the
‘Exoticks’ and also alludes to William’s ancestry, as a
member of the House of Orange.