This lovely ceramic tumbler found at market in England was produced as a commemorative piece for the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Beautiful images of the handsome King and Queen within decorative frames adorn the front of the tumbler on a crisp cream background along with regal heraldry befitting the coronation celebration.

A flowing banner below the portraits proclaims:

With a sleek silhouette, fresh charming colors and gleaming bands of gold encircling the rich chestnut-hued perimeter, this versatile tumbler promises to make a wonderful addition to your collection. Shining through the century with all the celebrated pomp and circumstance that makes British Royal Family memorabilia such a beloved collectible, this handsome vessel is sure to bring its regal energy to any setting.

Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In good antique condition. 4 1/2" x 3 3/4".

Learn More About the Reign of King George V

George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and the Emperor of India from May 6, 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936.

George was a grandson of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and the first cousin of Tzar Nicholas II of Russia and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. On the death of Victoria in 1901, George's father became King Edward VII, and George was made Prince of Wales. On his father's death in 1910, George succeeded as King-Emperor of the British Empire.  George wrote in his diary at the time of his father's death, "I have lost my best friend and the best of fathers...I never had a [cross] word with him in my life. I am heart-broken and overwhelmed with grief but God will help me in my responsibilities and darling May [Queen Mary] will be my comfort as she has always been. May God give me strength and guidance in the heavy task which has fallen on me". 

As a result of the First World War, other empires in Europe fell while that of King George V expanded to its greatest extent. In 1917, he became the first monarch of the House of Windsor, which he renamed from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as a result of anti-German public sentiment. The reign of King George V and Queen Mary saw the rise of socialism, communism, fascism, Irish republicanism and the Indian independence movement, all of which radically changed the political landscape. 

Learn More about Coronation Memorabilia

As a means to commemorate historic events - including coronations; silver, golden and diamond jubilees; royal weddings and royal visits to distant lands - artisans and craftspeople were commissioned to create beautiful pieces of memorabilia. Highly collectable, they are much more than mementos of an event long past. They are lovely pieces created to capture the spirit of their time as much as they capture our imaginations today.