Object number
62/215
Creator
Description
Souvenir mug made to commemorate the Silver Jubilee, in 1935, of King George V and Queen Mary. Made by Paragon Fine China.
This is a souvenir mug, made to commemorate the Silver Jubilee, in 1935, of King George V and Queen Mary. It was manufactured by Paragon Fine China, and is cylindrical in shape, with silver bands on the rim and base and two handles on opposite sides. It shows an image of the King and Queen, with flags, crowns and roses, and has the inscription 'H.M. King George V, H.M. Queen Mary'. The reverse shows an image of the Royal arms. An inscription around the rim reads 'To commemorate the Silver Jubilee of their gracious reign 1910-1935'. A stamp on the base reads 'Paragon Fine China, Made in England' and 'souvenir to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of their majesties the King and Queen, copyright'.
Physical description
1 mug: china; good conditionInsription [in red on yellow] around rim of mug reads: 'To commemorate the Silver Jubilee of their gracious reign 1910-1935'. Stamp on base reads: 'Paragon fine china, made in England, souvenir to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of their Majesties the King and Queen, copyright'.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'MUG // Commemorative: George V // 8.8 x 8.2cm (height x diameter at rim) // cylindrical, parallel-sided, silver bands on rim + base // 2 handles on opposite sides (decoratively shaped like flowers) // front image: - King, Queen, with flags, crown + roses // inscribed: 'H.M. King George V, H.M. Queen Mary' // back image: - Royal arms // inscribed around rim: 'To commemorate the Silver Jubilee of their gracious reign 1910-1935' // stamped on base: 'Paragon Fine China, Made in England // souvenir to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of their majesties the King and Queen, copyright'.'
Production place
England
Production date
1935 - 1935
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4352.tif - High resolution image
