Commemorative ware comprises items that are made to commemorate an event within a short time, before or after its occurrence.

Manufacturers have never been slow to exploit the commercial possibilities afforded by the tourist trade, or by events of national or even local interest, and souvenirs and commemorative ware offer the collector a wide and varied field.

Although commemorative pottery was known to exist from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the industry really got under way with the invention of transfer printing in the 1750s. George Ill's jubilee in 1809, the death of Princess Charlotte in 1817, and George IV's coronation, were among the earliest events to be commemorated on a large scale by the ceramics industry.

Thereafter coronations, royal weddings, births, jubilees, etc have all been memorialised on china. In the Victorian period commemorative wares were produced in ceramic, glass, wood, papier-mache, stone, metal, ivory, more...

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Queen Mother personal letters collection includes a number of…

Queen Mother personal letters collection includes a number of letters from Elizabeth and her family members to an Australian, Mr Rupert Dent, 1918 - 1932, Lt Dent, 53rd Battalion, wounded in action WWI), together with associated envelopes, articles and a…

A King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation commemorative…

1937 Coronation Shaving Mug with King George VI & Queen Elizabeth

A King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation commemorative shaving mug, 12th May 1937, height 10 cm

Two King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation commemorative…

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Coronation Cups

Two King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation commemorative cups, May 1937, British Pottery Manufactures Federation, height 8.5-10.5 cm

George VI & Queen Mary in silver

Silver Royals: George VI & Queen Mary

George VI & Queen Mary in silver

George VI & Queen Mary 1937 Coronation medal in silver

1937 Silver Coronation Medal for George VI and Queen Mary

George VI & Queen Mary 1937 Coronation medal in silver

King George VI Coronation bust, painted chalk ware, circa 1936,…

King George VI Chalkware Bust, 1936

King George VI Coronation bust, painted chalk ware, circa 1936, 33 cm high

Two King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation commemorative…

1937 Coronation Cups with Crack

Two King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation commemorative cups, 1937, crack to one

A Minton and Crown Devon King George VI and Queen Elizabeth…

Royal Coronation Cups, 1937

A Minton and Crown Devon King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation commemorative cups, 1937

A King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Royal…

Cancelled Royal Visit: Adelaide Commemorative Trio, 1949

A King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Royal visit to Adelaide, Australia commemorative trio, 1949, for the people in late 1940s South Australia, a Royal visit was to be a memorial of victory in World War II. King George VI was scheduled…

Two Queen Elizabeth II Coronation commemorative beakers, made…

Royal Coronation Commemorative Beakers from Australia

Two Queen Elizabeth II Coronation commemorative beakers, made in Australia and a King George VI Coronation beaker, height 8.5 cm

A King George VI and Queen Elizabeth amber glass commemorative…

1952 Australian Royal Tour Commemorative Amber Glass Cup

A King George VI and Queen Elizabeth amber glass commemorative cup for the Australian Royal Tour, 1952, chips to rim and handle

Three vintage toffee / kitchen tins comprising of a 1930s-40s…

Vintage Toffee and Kitchen Tin Collection

Three vintage toffee / kitchen tins comprising of a 1930s-40s RMS Queen Mary tin 26 cm wide, a King George VI royal family tin 18 cm wide and a Heinz Recipes tin 13 cm wide

Coronation spoon enamelled bowl, for the Coronation of George…

Enamelled Coronation Spoon for George VI, 1937

Coronation spoon enamelled bowl, for the Coronation of George VI, 1937, London, 1910, weight 58gms

Boxed set of six George VI gilt silver Coronation teaspoons,…

George VI Coronation Gilt Silver Teaspoons Set

Boxed set of six George VI gilt silver Coronation teaspoons, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1936, representing a copy of the anointing spoon used at Coronation of George VI (6)

A Royal memorabilia cup & saucer & plate of Edward VIII &…

Royal Coronation & Abdication Cup, Saucer & Plate Set

A Royal memorabilia cup & saucer & plate of Edward VIII & George VI Coronation & abdication

Commonwealth Celebrations ephemera. Booklet, Sydney.…

Commonwealth Celebrations Ephemera and Souvenirs

Commonwealth Celebrations ephemera. Booklet, Sydney. Descriptive & illustrated with Panorama. H.M.S. Royal Arthur which conveyed Lord Houpeton to Sydney. 24 pages of photographs & a foldout panoramic view of Sydney harbour from North Shore, Sydney.…

Ten Australian silver florins, George VI to Elizabeth II

10 Australian Silver Florins from George VI to Elizabeth II

Ten Australian silver florins, George VI to Elizabeth II

Three King George VI Coronation cups, 1937, includes Adams…

1937 King George VI Coronation Cups Set

Three King George VI Coronation cups, 1937, includes Adams Empire & Solianware

George VI Coronation commemorative bowl, green glass…

George VI Coronation Green Glass Bowl

George VI Coronation commemorative bowl, green glass Commemorative bowl, for George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation, May 12, 1937, (diameter 21.5 cm).

George VI 1937 commemorative coronation mug marked for Crown…

George VI Coronation Mug with Music Box

George VI 1937 commemorative coronation mug marked for Crown Devon Fieldings, with music box to base which plays 'God Save the King.' Height 16 cm

King George VI Writes to Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, May 13th…

King George VI's Letter of Gratitude and Gift

King George VI Writes to Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, May 13th 1937 autographed letter sheet on Buckingham Palace letterhead, in which the newly crowned King George VI expresses his gratitude to Lyons '..for all your invaluable help in making vital…

A vintage leather photo frame holding a signed photograph of…

Royal Signed Photograph in Vintage Leather Frame

A vintage leather photo frame holding a signed photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, the royal monogram to top of frame. 7 cm x 26 cm

Crown Devon Fielding musical Coronation box, of rectangular…

Musical Coronation Box with Royal Portraits and Flowers

Crown Devon Fielding musical Coronation box, of rectangular form, decorated with portraits of George VI and Elizabeth, with God Save the King lyrics, surrounded by a border of flowers, length 21 cm

Two glass portrait busts, depicting Prince Albert and George VI…

Glass Portrait Busts of Prince Albert and George VI

Two glass portrait busts, depicting Prince Albert and George VI (Coronation) one in clear glass the other in amber glass, height 15 cm, 12 cm (2)

George VI coronation dish 22 cm diameter

George VI Coronation Plate

George VI coronation dish 22 cm diameter

George VI glass Coronation plates celebrating the Coronation of…

George VI Coronation Plates (1937)

George VI glass Coronation plates celebrating the Coronation of George VI & Elizabeth in 1937. Condition good, minor age related wear. Diameter 24.5 cm

Military coloured print of King George VI

Regal Military Portrait: King George VI

Military coloured print of King George VI

King George VI photograph signed George R.I., and by…

Royal Signature: King George VI Photograph

King George VI photograph signed George R.I., and by photographer Peter North, 58 cm x 47.5 cm frame

A collection of signed British royal photographs including…

Collection of Signed British Royal Photographs

A collection of signed British royal photographs including Prince Henry, 11th Governor-General of Australia, 1945-1947, comprising a photograph of Prince Henry signed in 1934 during a visit to commemorate the founding of Victoria, together with signed…

Royalty: collection including 1927 Visit of Duke & Duchess of…

Royal Collection Memorabilia

Royalty: collection including 1927 Visit of Duke & Duchess of York metal plaque; 1935 Silver Jubilee Meakin mug; 1937 George VI Coronation cigarette case & pen-knife; 1953 Coronation medal with bow, tray, money boxes (3), teapot, Copeland Spode mug &…

A Paragon Edward VIII and George VI Coronation cup loving cup…

Paragon Coronation Cups and Commemorative Collection

A Paragon Edward VIII and George VI Coronation cup loving cup with gilt handles being a production of 250. Together with eight other Paragon Edward VIII commemorative cups.

Paragon George VI Commerative mug for 1937 Coronation

George VI 1937 Coronation Commemorative Mug by Paragon

Paragon George VI Commerative mug for 1937 Coronation