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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Tea Set

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Royal Memorabilia

The Taylor Cabinet

Overview

15 piece china teaset - souvenir of Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth 2.
a. Cake plate: Oval with handled ends - white with gold border, central pattern Yellow and Red Crown over 1977. Banner below (black writing on yellow) Qeen's Silver Jubilee; Surrounded by ...nthus leaf wreath with ribbon bow underneath.
b. Small milk jug: White. Curved handle with gold details on handle. Footed base with gold rim around top of jug. Pattern on side.
c. Sugar basin: Round white, Gold Band around top and around footed base. Pattern on side.
d. Cups x 6: Squat style. Footed. White with gold detail on handle. Gold around rim and base. Patter on side.
e. Saucer x 6: White with gold rim.

Historical information

The story of Royal Albert stretches back over 150 years ago. Whilst the Royal Albert brand was created in 1904, its roots are to be found in the Albert works, built in 1846. The Albert works were named after Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert, whom she married in 1840.

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Registration number

cwa-org-124-2018.42a,b,c,d,e

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Material

Inscriptions and markings

CROWN/ROYAL ALBERT/BONE CHINA/ENGLAND.

Contextual Information

Produced as a souvenir of the Silver Jubilee of the accession of Queen Elizabeth 2 to the throne.

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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Parent records

CABINET 1.6.1 The Taylor Cabinet

Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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