Lot 108: A Collection of Commemorative and Topographical Ceramic Mugs
A collection of glazed ceramic mugs, primarily earthenware, featuring various transfer-printed designs. The group includes two commemorative items celebrating the 1977 Silver Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II. One mug is decorated in green transfer print with a central profile silhouette of the Queen within a beaded medallion, flanked by the national floral emblems of the United Kingdom: the rose, thistle, shamrock, and leek. It is inscribed H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II and QUEEN’S SILVER JUBILEE. The second commemorative mug features blue transfer-printed decoration with a profile silhouette, a Union Jack flag, and floral motifs, inscribed SILVER JUBILEE and QUEEN ELIZABETH II. Also included is a topographical souvenir mug with a black transfer-printed panoramic view of the harbour and castle at Tenby, Wales, with the name Tenby printed below the scene. The collection further comprises several other mugs, including one with a polychrome floral pattern and another with a monochrome grey transfer-printed design. No manufacturer marks are visible on the bases.
Condition report:
The mugs are in used condition with wear consistent with age. A significant chip is present on the foot rim of the blue Silver Jubilee mug. There is visible adhesive residue from former price labels on several pieces. No further cracks or repairs are evident.
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