Mug commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria
Category
Ceramics
Date
1897
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
85 mm (Height)
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Arlington Court, Devon
NT 985433
Summary
A white and gilded mug in a tapered shape. Decorated with a profile portrait of Queen Victoria's head, text, decorative motifs and The Royal Standard flag. Made to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Unmarked. 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.