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City of Wanneroo Museum Collections > Records

King Edward VIII Commemorative Mug

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A round, beige, ceramic, square handled commemorative mug. The cup's rim is lined with gold and there is a large chip behind the handle on the right side. The words 'CORONATION OF KING EDWARD, VIII MAY 12TH 1937'. A photo of Prince Edward in the centre and on the left is a stem of two roses, a lion wearing a crown, and an English flag with a Scottish flag above. On the right side of the image is a thistle in bloom, a unicorn, a royal standard flag, and a Union Jack flag above. In a ribbon scroll under the image the words 'DIEU ET MON DROIT. Under the scroll is a crown with sceptres crossed behind. Above the image are the words 'GOD SAVE OUR KING'

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cwa-org-57-2011.90

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'CORONATION OF KING EDWARD, VIII MAY 12TH 1937'
'DIEU ET MON DROIT'
'GOD SAVE OUR KING'

Contextual Information

China teacup inscribed with 'Coronation of King Edward VIII May 12 1937; Owned by donor's great aunt Sarah Smales; sister of Richard Smales; Object kept on the mantlepiece at parents farm, West Coolup ('Chitty's' dairy farm).

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A beige, ceramic, commemorative mug. The cup's rim is lined with gold. The words 'CORONATION OF KING EDWARD, VIII MAY 12TH 1937'. A photo of Prince Edward in the centre and on the left is a stem of two roses, a lion wearing a crown, and an English flag with a Scottish flag above. On the right side of the image is a thistle in bloom, a unicorn, a royal standard flag, and a Union Jack flag above. In a ribbon scroll under the image the words 'DIEU ET MON DROIT.

A round, beige, ceramic, square handled commemorative mug. The cup's rim is lined with gold and there is a large chip behind the handle on the right side. The words 'CORONATION OF KING EDWARD, VIII MAY 12TH 1937'. A photo of Prince Edward in the centre and on the left is a stem of two roses, a lion wearing a crown, and an English flag with a Scottish flag above. On the right side of the image is a thistle in bloom, a unicorn, a royal standard flag, and a Union Jack flag above. In a ribbon scroll under the image the words 'DIEU ET MON DROIT. Under the scroll is a crown with sceptres crossed behind. Above the image are the words 'GOD SAVE OUR KING'

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