Mug Staffordshire, England Meakin & Co., 1937 Designer: Dame Laura Knight, O.B.E. The Victoria & Albert Museum |
The handle of this bone china mug has been molded into the shape of the head of a heraldic beast. Another interesting touch is that instead of the traditional roses and thistles that are usually nestled behind pictures of the Royals and their coat of arms, we have a wild background of circus animals amidst the symbols of the Crown. This is especially interesting given the chaotic circumstances which led to his coronation—namely that pesky abdication crisis.
This atypical, stylized design is the work of Dame Laura Knight, O.B.E. who has signed the reverse.
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