Object number
57/182
Description
This mug was manufactured to commemorate the June 2nd 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. It is cream pottery, with a design in red, blue, green and gold showing a picture of the Queen surrounded by a floral design and topped with a crown. The inscription reads 'Dieu Et Mon Droit'. It was initially collected by a Miss A. H. Walker.
Physical description
1 mug: white porcelain; good conditionInscription on back of mug reads: 'Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, June 2nd 1953'. This is contained within a wreath-type design with a crown at the top.
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Collected by the late Miss A. H. Walker. // Small cream mug to commemorate the coronation of Elizabeth II. Design in red, blue, green, gold. // [pencil sketch]'
Production date
1953 - 1953
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2889.tif - High resolution image
