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Commemorative Coronation Cup for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

1937
Subcollections
Community Events and Celebrations
Overview

A white ceramic cup with two oval pictures, one of King George V and the other Queen Elizabeth in sepia. On either side of the oval pictures are the flags of England in gold red and blue, and separating the two pictures is a gold and red crown. Underneath the two pictures is a gold ribbon scroll. On the tother side of the cup is a blue drawing of leaves intertwined around a blue ribbon scroll. There is a gold trim around the rim of the cup and handle.

Historical information
Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS1987.42b
Item type
Domestic Objects
Souvenirs
Material
Bone China
Width
8.5000 cm
Height or length
8.2000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Underneath the crown in gold lettering is "CORONATION", underneath the left oval picture is "KING GEORGE V" and underneath the right is "QUEEEN ELIZABETH". On the back of the cup in the blue ribbon scroll is "LOYAL KATANNING".

On the base of the cup stamped in black lettering is "MADE EXPRESSLY FOR ROGERS LTD KATANNING" and stamped in green lettering is "WAGSTAFF & BRUNT LONDON ENGLAND ALL BRITISH"

Year
1937
Statement of significance

Celebration china was a collectable item and purchased by most households. These were speccially made by Rogers for Katanning people.

Public location
Last modified
Tuesday, 18 November, 2025
Completeness
94
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Commemorative Coronation Cup
Commemorative Coronation Cup

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