Plate
1887 (made)
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A vast array of royal commemorative objects was made on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1887.
Historical Associations
Following the death of Prince Albert in 1861, Queen Victoria shunned public life to a great extent. She never again lived in London and occupied Buckingham Palace only for occasional visits lasting a few days. However, the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne in 1887 was marked with great celebration, and the Queen was cheered by hundreds of thousands of her subjects as she travelled to a special service at Westminster Abbey. The public enthusiasm for the Jubilee resulted in the production of an enormous range of souvenirs, such as this plate. In subsequent years, the Queen was encouraged to make more frequent public appearances.
A vast array of royal commemorative objects was made on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1887.
Historical Associations
Following the death of Prince Albert in 1861, Queen Victoria shunned public life to a great extent. She never again lived in London and occupied Buckingham Palace only for occasional visits lasting a few days. However, the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne in 1887 was marked with great celebration, and the Queen was cheered by hundreds of thousands of her subjects as she travelled to a special service at Westminster Abbey. The public enthusiasm for the Jubilee resulted in the production of an enormous range of souvenirs, such as this plate. In subsequent years, the Queen was encouraged to make more frequent public appearances.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bone china transfer-printed with red enamel |
| Brief description | Plate of bone china transfer-printed with red enamel with the bust of Queen Victoria, Worcester, 1887. |
| Physical description | Plate of bone china transfer-printed with red enamel with the bust of Queen Victoria and the inscriptions 'JUBILEE YEAR' and 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REG. et IMP. 1837-1887'. The rim has a border composed of roses, thistles and shamrock. |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
A blank for an ordinary dinner plate was transformed by a specially printed design into a display piece. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne. The image of Queen Victoria in the centre is similar to that found on postage stamps of the time.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Summary | Object Type A vast array of royal commemorative objects was made on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1887. Historical Associations Following the death of Prince Albert in 1861, Queen Victoria shunned public life to a great extent. She never again lived in London and occupied Buckingham Palace only for occasional visits lasting a few days. However, the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne in 1887 was marked with great celebration, and the Queen was cheered by hundreds of thousands of her subjects as she travelled to a special service at Westminster Abbey. The public enthusiasm for the Jubilee resulted in the production of an enormous range of souvenirs, such as this plate. In subsequent years, the Queen was encouraged to make more frequent public appearances. |
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| Accession number | 4045-1901 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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