Plate commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria
Coalport and Coalbrookdale Porcelain Factory (est.1750)
Category
Ceramics
Date
1897
Materials
Bone china
Measurements
270 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Coalport
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Sunnycroft, Shropshire
NT 1317910
Summary
A plate with blue and white transfer prints of the names of countries and islands in the British Empire around the edge, surrounding a full length portrait of Queen Victoria in the middle. Made by Colport to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Queen Victoria's (1819-1901) Diamond Jubilee in 1897 marked 60 years since her accession to the throne in 1837. It was the first time a diamond jubilee had been celebrated for any British monarch. The Jubilee was also billed as 'A Festival of the British Empire' and, as such, flags and symbols of countries in the Empire often feature on British commemorative ceramics from this period. In 1877 Victoria had been named 'Empress of India' and this title was also frequently used on commemorative mugs and plates, which had first been mass produced for her Golden Jubilee, 10 years previously, in 1887.
Marks and inscriptions
'To Commemorate The Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty' (etc within scroll)
Makers and roles
Coalport and Coalbrookdale Porcelain Factory (est.1750)