Found at market in the north of England, this charming set of six "tot" glasses was produced in 1953 for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

With great heraldry and poignancy, 2022 has marked both The Platinum Jubilee Year of Her Majesty The Queen and The Queen's passing. Festive celebrations around the world culminated in June with four days of public events and celebrations. Through an unprecedented 70 years of service to her people, Queen Elizabeth II remains distinguished as the longest reigning monarch in British history. With her passing on September 8, 2022, the world now mourns the loss of a monarch for the ages, as well as a cultural icon whose legacy has touched lives far beyond the United Kingdom.

Each glass in this delightful set is embellished with gleaming gold trim and decorated with a regal heraldic crest of Queen Elizabeth's Royal Cypher and the date of her coronation. The perfect set to toast any grand occasion!

Strictly one of a kind and subject to prior sale. The six glasses are in very good vintage condition with wear to the gold trim as shown in the alternate images. The gold foil covered box shows signs of age and repairs. Box Measurements: 6.5" x 6.5" x 2". Glass Measurements: H: 2.5" x W:1.75"

Learn More About Queen Elizabeth's Coronation

“Sirs, I here present unto you Queen Elizabeth, your undoubted Queen...”  

"God save Queen Elizabeth!"  

Queen Elizabeth II was born the first child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Albert, or as the world came to know him, King George VI. Prince Albert, the Duke of York, was the second son of King George V and Queen Mary. When King George V passed in 1936, Prince Albert served and reigned as King George VI, King of the United Kingdom.

As his health declined in 1951, Elizabeth started to assume the presence of her father King George VI at various public events. In October of that year, Elizabeth toured Canada and the United States, carrying with her a draft accession declaration in the event of the King’s passing. In early 1952, Elizabeth and her husband Philip set out to tour Australia, New Zealand and Kenya. On February 6 1952, Elizabeth had returned to her Kenyan home when she had heard the news - King George VI had passed and she was in line to serve as Queen. Ruling under the regal name, Queen Elizabeth II, she and her husband, who had become the Duke of Edinburgh, reigned over all of the United Kingdom, taking residence in Buckingham Palace.

Although the newly ascended monarch was officially proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II, her coronation ceremony was held more than a year after her accession. True to tradition, celebrations such as a coronation were not considered appropriate during a time of mourning - both King George VI and her grandmother, Queen Mary, had passed within the months leading to her coronation. As stated in her will, Queen Mary was firm in her statement regarding the planning and coronation of Elizabeth II, stating her death should not interfere with the planning of the ceremony. It was on June 2, 1953 when Elizabeth received her coronation ceremony in the promise to uphold the laws of her nations and govern the Church of England.

Adorned with the Imperial State Crown and holding a scepter with the cross and orb, Elizabeth had officially become Queen of the United Kingdom. As she made her way out of the Great West Door of Westminster Abbey, the crowd proudly sang “God Save the Queen”.

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.