BOWL: EDWARD VIII CORONATION, 1937
1937Cream coloured dish, square shaped with rounded corners and a wavy gilt-edged rim. Deep enough to hold sweets or dessert. Picture of H.M. Edward VIII in uniform in an oval frame flanked by British flags, surmounted by a crown and a scroll reading 'May 12th Coronation 1937'. On opposite side is a blue shield with the letters E VIII R surrounded by an olive wreath and surmounted by a crown. Manufactured by and & G. Meakin, England, whose trademark rising sun and REGP SOL 391413 appears on base of dish. This is part of the Sunshine series Reg. 5610073. The irony of this item is that Edward VIII was never crowned. He abdicated in favour of his younger brother, George VI.
Edward VIII was never crowned. He abdicated in favour of his younger brother, George VI.
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J. & G. Meakin, England, REGP SOL 39111413.
Souvenir prepared for coronation of Edward VIII which never took place.
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