Object number
57/173
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Description
This beaker was manufactured by Doulton at its Burslem factory, Staffordshire, to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. It is mostly cream in colour, with a light brown and gold design reading 'VICTORIA // GOD SAVE THE QUEEN'. An inscription on the base reads 'Victoria R. I. // Diamond Jubilee // Doulton Burslem // Staffordshire // Rd No 293418'. It was initially collected by a Miss A. H. Walker.
Physical description
1 beaker: pottery; good conditionInscription on base: 'Victoria R. I., Diamond Jubilee, Doulton Burslem, Rg. No. 293418'; inscription on outside: 'Victoria, the Beloved Queen of England ascended the Throne June 20th 1837 and By the Grace of God yet reigneth this present year of our Lord, 1897, God Save The Queen'.
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Collected by the late Miss A. H. Walker. // Cream pottery with light brown design. // On the base the inscription reads: "Victoria R. I. // Diamond Jubilee // Doulton Burslem // Staffordshire // Rd No 293418" // [pencil sketch]'
Production place
Burslem
Production date
1897 - 1897
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2881.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2882.tif - High resolution image
