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Souvenir - George VI Coronation mug

c. 1937
Subcollections
Royal Memorabilia
Overview

Cream straight edged mug with a gold rim and transferware celebrating the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. There are oval shaped sepia images of King George and Queen Elizabeth that have royal standards to the left and the right. Above the King and Queen is an image of the crown, below is an image of the English rose and wording contained within gold scrolling.

Historical information

King George VI was born as Albert Frederick Arthur George on 14 December 1895. He was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death on 6 February 1952. He was also the last Emperor of India from 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved in August 1947 and the first head of the Commonwealth following the London Declaration of 1949.

Albert was the second son of George V and only ascended to the throne as George VI in 1936 after his brother Edward VIII abdicated the throne in order to marry the twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2024.90
Item type
Cups
Souvenirs
Themes
Social History
Width
2.5000 in
Depth
2.5000 in
Inscriptions and markings

Within the gold scrolling appears the wording
H.M GEORGE VI H.M QUEEN ELIZABETH
CORONATION
1937

Stamped on the base
MADE IN
ENGLAND

Keywords
Coronation King George VI
Royal Souvenirs
British Royal Family
Place made
England, United Kingdom
Year
c. 1937
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
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Small King George VI Coronation mug
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