Name/Title
Commemorative Cup; SaucerEntry/Object ID
1976..021a-bDescription
Tea cup and saucer--with white ground--and decorations commemorating the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. China appears to be fine Bone China--very white and somewhat translucent when held up to light. Cup has fluted sides and saucer although basically circular has fluted sides and scalloped edges. Rim of cup and saucer both decorated with a line of gold edging (also on back of handle). Appears that a transfer of the basic crest and decoration, etc., on one part of saucer and on front of cup (ie: 180 from handle). On either side of the crest are sprays of leaves which curve around the crest. At top of the crest is crown. Crest is divided into four, two opposite quadrants--top left and bottom right contain three lions passant each, top right has Scottish emblem--Lion Rampant with a rectangular border surrounding. Bottom left quadrant has Welsh harp centred in it. Crest and leaves have been hand painted--ribbon in gold, leaves green, crown maroon and gold and crest in gold, orange, and deep blue.Acquisition
Accession
1976. .Notes
Accession Date: 01-Jan-76
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Set, Cup and SaucerNomenclature Sub-Class
Food Service SetsNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
cup; saucer, commemorative cup; saucerClass
Materials, Tools & Equipment for - Food Service T&E - Drinking VesselsCreated By
MacRae, AlisdairCreate Date
January 6, 1996Update Date
March 30, 2026