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Tumbler
Commemorative Tumbler for the Coronation of George VI
Tumbler
Tumbler

Commemorative Tumbler for the Coronation of George VI

Manufacturer (London, England, founded 1815)
Date1937
Object NameTumbler
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Diameter): 96 × 59mm
Rim (Diameter): 81mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1968 by Miss V Thomson.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS000835
About MeTumbler shaped mug with a transfer print portrait of George VI and Queen Elizabeth, to mark the occasion of their coronation. These transfer prints were manufactured by specialist companies and sold to pottery manufacturers. Mugs such as this were often given to school children to mark the occasion of a coronation.


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Celebrate, you say? Let’s raise a … tumbler? Pottery not glass for a royal number! One that will ensure you always remember the coronation date for His Majesty.
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