Tumbler commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria
Doulton and Co
Category
Ceramics
Date
1897
Materials
Pottery
Measurements
95 mm (Height)
Place of origin
Lambeth
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Arlington Court, Devon
NT 985435
Summary
A tumbler with brown transfer prints featuring a profile portrait of Queen Victoria's head and decorative motifs. Made by Doulton & Co. 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.
Makers and roles
Doulton and Co, potter