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Anne Shaw Kyle donation
CA ON00428 2017.06-2017.06.06 · Series · ca. 1937
Part of British royal commemorative dishware collection

Series consists of a plate donated by Anne Shaw Kyle. The plate commemorates the 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. It is decorated with portraits of the monarchs on either side of an English rose, and features flags and crown motifs in the corners. The pattern is specified as Marigold, in the Astoria shape. The back of the plate reads “Compliments of Lambton Hotel”. It is speculated that a series of similar items were commissioned by the owner of Lambton House at the time, Louis Epstein, to give to the guests and patrons.

CA ON00428 2017.06-2017.06.01 · Series · ca. 1863 - 1981
Part of British royal commemorative dishware collection

Series consists of objects donated by Howard and Mary Louise Ashbourne, and Linda Tyrrell. Included are mugs, small pitchers, saucers, a goblet, and a teacup.

Some notable pieces in the series include a possibly stoneware pitcher dated 1863 for the marriage of the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra; a mug dated 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII, that features a lithophane portrait of him; and various mugs celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and her wedding to Prince Philip, as well as a mug commemorating their 1959 visit to Canada.

CA ON00428 2017.06 · Collection · ca. 1863 - 1981

Collection consists of 42 different pieces of royal commemorative dishware. It is composed mostly of various ceramic dishes including mugs, teacups with saucers, small pitchers, beakers and plates. It also includes silver spoons and glass goblets. The dates of the items range over a century.

Desmond Ellis donation
CA ON00428 2017.06-2017.06.05 · Series · ca. 1939
Part of British royal commemorative dishware collection

Series consists of objects donated by Desmond Ellis. Included are a matching teacup and saucer.

The dishes commemorate the 1939 royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada. Both the saucer and the cup feature portraits of the King and Queen as well as their daughters Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth. The pattern is specified as Marigold, in the Astoria shape. The saucer has a stamp that reads Compliments of Lambton Hotel.

Joy Cohnstaedt donation
CA ON00428 2017.06-2017.06.03 · Series · ca. 1935 - 1977
Part of British royal commemorative dishware collection

Series consists of objects donated by Joy Cohnstaedt. Included are two silver plated spoons; and a sterling silver spoon.

The larger W.M. Rogers & Son Ltd. silver plated spoon commemorates the 1939 visit of Queen Elizabeth and King Edward VI to Canada. It features a decorative handle with portraits of the monarchs.

The smaller W.M. Rogers & Son Ltd. silver plated spoon celebrates the 1977 silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It features a medallion with the profile of the Queen.

The Thomas Bradbury & Sons sterling silver tea caddy spoon would be used to measure loose leaf tea. It features hallmarks on the back of the bowl that date it to 1935 in Sheffield. There is an addition of a commemorative duty mark that celebrates the silver jubilee of King George V.

CA ON00428 2017.06-2017.06.02 · Series · ca. 1911 - 1939
Part of British royal commemorative dishware collection

Series consists of objects donated on behalf of Keith A. McLeod. Included are a beaker with a blue and white design, commemorating the 1911 coronation of King George V and Queen Mary; a mug celebrating their silver jubilee of 1935; and a mug commemorating the visit of Queen Elizabeth and King George VI to the United States and Canada in 1939.

Susan Singh donation
CA ON00428 2017.06-2017.06.04 · Series · ca. 1936 - 1937
Part of British royal commemorative dishware collection

Series consists of objects donated by Susan Singh. Included are two glass goblets.

One goblet commemorates the coronation of Edward VIII, on May 12 1937. The stem of the goblet houses a small silver threepence type coin with a profile of Edward VIII and the coronation dates. The bell of the goblet features engravings of his initials above a tudor rose and the date on a ribbon.

The second goblet features the initials of Edward VIII’s brother George VI, who ascended the throne after Edward's abdication in December of 1936. The coronation date on the goblet remains as May 12 1937, the date of what would have been Edward's coronation and what ended up being George’s. It features George VI’s initials engraved below a crown.