Jaw Dropping Presents Given to the Royal Family

10. A Golden Lacquer Box

Given to: Queen Elizabeth II Given by: Emperor Showa of Japan Estimated Value: $4–$5 million* For her 1953 coronation, the Emperor sent a masterwork by lacquer artist Shirayama Shosai, one of only seventy pieces he ever created.

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©Fox Photos/Getty Images: A Golden Lacquer Box The richly decorated box, offered as a gesture of post-war reconciliation, now rests safely under the care of the Royal Collection Trust.