A white commemorative saucer marking Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.
John Aynsley and Sons Ltd
Category
Ceramics
Date
1897
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
140 mm (diameter)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662898
Summary
A white commemorative saucer marking Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The saucer is decorated with a colour transfer decoration comprising flags and the symbols of England, Scotland and Wales (roses, thistles and clover). Above and beneath the decoration reads 'Union is Strength 1837 1897 Diamond Jubilee. The Longest Reign'. There is a small chip on the edge which is decorated with gold coloured glaze.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside: beneath a crown: AYNSLEY/ ENGLAND/ RD NO 291231
Makers and roles
John Aynsley and Sons Ltd, maker