This smart, little teacup was found this past weekend. It’s
the mate to a saucer that I already had in my collection.
A souvenir of the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, this china teacup features a portrait of the beautiful young queen surrounded by the flags of the empire and surmounted by the Imperial Crown and animal attendants.
The 1953 coronation was one of great hope for Britain. The press hyped the occasion as the dawn of a “new Elizabethan age.” Queen Elizabeth II is soon to tie Queen Victoria as longest reigning monarch in British history, and, like Victoria’s, her reign has been marked by both tragedy and triumph. But, also like Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II has faced each new situation with dignity and grace, working for what she believes is best for her people.
The reverse of the cup shows the entwined ciphers “E” and “P” to include Elizabeth’s husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
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