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Commemorative glass vessel, made to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. Cracked when bombs fell on Reading, presumably in WW2.
This is a commemorative glass vessel, made to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. It is clear glass, with a relief decoration of small dots and images including a crown, flags, swords and the inscription 'Jubilee of our Queen // 1837-1887'. It belonged to the donor's father, and was cracked when bombs fell on Reading, presumably in WW2.

1 glass: poor condition- cracked and broken

MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'GLASS // Queen Victoria Jubilee Glass // Belonged to Miss Elderfield's father. It received its cracks when bombs fell on Reading. // 12 x 5cm (height x diameter at base) // poor condition cracked + broken // - clear glass with relief decoration made up of small bead-like dots. // images include: crown, flags, swords, and inscription: 'Jubilee of our Queen // 1837 - 1887' // cylindrical, widening towards top with quite deep, undecorated rim.', MERL Recording form – 'Additional information // Gentleman's Cravat. No ideas about this except that as it was wrapped up in tissue paper among my mother's treasures it may have belonged to either her father or her grandfather. If this is correct, it is over 100 years old. // Carving Set. Do not know how old this is but has carved daily for four generations. // Queen Victoria Glass. Belonged to my Father. Cracked when bombs fell on Reading. // Toy in Box. // This, plus some Brandy Snaps, was my first "fairing" from Banbury Fair October 1911. // Victorian "moustache" cup. Belonged either to my Father or his Father.'

1887 - 1887

Victoria, Queen of Britain 1837-1901 (Subject)