Name/Title
commemorative cup; saucerEntry/Object ID
2023.000.015 a-bDescription
Tea cup and saucer. Glazed china cup and saucer with colour transfer portrait of King Edward VIII commemorating his coronation that was scheduled to take place on 12 May 1937. (King Edward VIII never had his coronation as he abdicated in December 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson). The cup and saucer have a gold rim and was made by Phoenix Ware in England (stamp on bottom of both cup and saucer). The portrait one one side of the teacup is surmounted by an Imperial crown with a coat of arms, motto and wording '12th MAY/ CORONATION OF H.M. KING EDWARD VIII/ 1937'. The other side features a small colour transfer print of the crown, the initial "ER VIII" and the wording "Coronation Edward VIII" underneath. The cup is 7.5 centimeters high, 8.5 centimeters in diameter at the top and 4.5 centimeters in diameter at the bottom. The saucer is 14 centimeters in diameter.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
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Object Name
cup; saucer, commemerative cup; saucerClass
Materials, Tools & Equipment for - Food Service T&E - Drinking VesselsCreated By
Michael GoodchildCreate Date
June 2, 2023Update Date
September 15, 2026