Busselton Historical Society > Records

Souvenir - Queen Victoria Silver Jubilee 1887 mug

« Prev Item Next Item »

1887

Subcollections

Royal Memorabilia

Souvenirs

Overview

ceramic mug with black and white image of woman and text

Historical information

The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria was officially celebrated on 22 June 1887 - this marked the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession on 20 June 1837. Queen Victoria was the first British monarch ever to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.090

Item type

Souvenirs

Themes

People

Material

Ceramics

Height or length

89 mm

Weight

223 g

Inscriptions and markings

"Victoria, Queen of England, Empress of India. Jubilee 1887"

Underneath mug: "87"

Contextual information

Queen Victoria was the first British monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee, symbolizing her long reign and the vast expanse of the British Empire, which encompassed roughly a quarter of the world’s population at the time. The Jubilee also highlighted her status as the longest-reigning monarch, surpassing King George III in 1896.

Keywords

Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee

Year

1887

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Monday, 20 April, 2026

Completeness

Item feedback