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A Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Coronation Mug by Richard Guyatt for Wedgwood
Sold Individually, Three Coronation Mugs available
England, Circa 1953
A large and uncommon, 1953 Wedgwood Queen Elizabeth II commemorative coronation mug, designed by celebrated English designer Richard Guyatt.
This Wedgwood mug features the stylized heraldry of English Royalty, with a lion wearing a crown and a unicorn, in bellflowers, flanking a graphically drawn crown, overlaid with the monogram of ER II, The year 1953 is drawn in floral numbers below the lion and unicorn respectively. On the inside rim is printed in large capital shaded Roman letters, 'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.'
The bottom of the mug is inscribed with:
To Commemorate the
Coronation
of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II
1953
Wedgwood
Made in England
Designed by Richard Guyatt
About the designer, Richard Guyatt:
Professor Richard Guyatt (1914–2007) was a British designer and academic who has been described as "one of the 20th century's most seminal figures in the world of graphic design"
*For the 1951 Festival of Britain, he co-designed the Lion and the Unicorn Pavilion.
* Worked for the Royal College of Art for 34 years, and also acted as consultant designer to Wedgwood,
* Guyatt created coins for the Royal Mint and designed postage stamps for the Royal Mail.
*He was made a CBE in 1969.
*Rector of the Royal College of Art from 1978-1981.
*In 2000 he was awarded the Sir Misha Black award and was added to the College of Medallists.
- Creator:Wedgwood (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1953
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Sold Individually, Six Coronation Mugs available at initial posting.
- Seller Location:West Palm Beach, FL
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Wedgwood
Arguably the most celebrated of all English ceramics makers, Wedgwood was founded in 1759 by Staffordshire potter Josiah Wedgwood (1730–95). The company is famed for its Jasperware — molded Neoclassical stoneware vases, plates and other pieces, inspired by ancient cameo glass, featuring white figures, scenes and decorative elements set in relief on a matte colored background. The best-known background hue is light blue, but Wedgwood’s iconic silhouettes also appear on green, lilac, yellow, black and even white grounds. Some pieces use three or more colors.
The Wedgwood firm first came to prominence for its tableware, which quickly gained favor in aristocratic households throughout Britain and Europe. In 1765, Wedgwood was commissioned to create a cream-colored earthenware service for Queen Charlotte, consort of King George III. The queen was so thrilled with her new china that Wedgwood was given permission to call himself “Potter to Her Majesty,” and the decorative style became known as Queen’s Ware. Not to be outdone, Catherine the Great of Russia commissioned her own set of Wedgwood china in 1773. Nearly 200 years later, the firm created a 1,200-piece service for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In recent years, leading designers including Jasper Conran and Vera Wang have collaborated with Wedgwood — in the tradition of such distinguished 18th century artists such as the painter George Stubbs and metalsmith Matthew Boulton.
From plates and other dinnerware to decorative items like urns, cachepots and candlesticks, Wedgwood designs lend a traditional air to Anglophile interiors. And even if you have to make your own tea, you may find it comforting to sip it from a delicate cup that was manufactured in the same Stoke-on-Trent kiln that produced Her Majesty’s tea service. Be sure to keep your pinky raised.
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