Object number
57/181
Exhibition
Description
This small mug was manufactured to commemorate the May 12th 1937 Coronation of King Edward VIII, which never took place. It is cream pottery, with a design in red, gold, green and blue showing a picture of the King surrounded by flags and topped with a crown. An inscription on the base reads 'Made in England'. It was initially collected by a Miss A. H. Walker.
Physical description
1 mug: white porcelain; good conditionInscription with larger image reads: 'Long may he reign over us, Coronation of H. M. King Edward VIII 1937'; inscription with smaller image reads: 'Crowned May 12th 1937'.
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Collected by the late Miss A. H. Walker. // Small cream mug to commemorate coronation of Edward VIII. Design gold, green, red, blue. // Inscribed on bottom "Made in England". // [pencil sketch]'
Production place
England
Production date
1937 - 1937
Object name
Material
Technique
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2890.tif - High resolution image
