The Michael Kent Collection

‘The Story of a Coronation’ : Commemoratives, Memorabilia and Ephemera from The Coronation of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth, 12th May 1937

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The Michael Kent Collection

‘The Story of a Coronation’ : Commemoratives, Memorabilia and Ephemera from The Coronation of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth, 12th May 1937

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  • Ended 06 Jun 2021 18:25 BST

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A large 1937 coronation commemorative Wade Heath & Co ceramic bowl signed by Robert Barlow, celebrating the coronation of King George VI and Queen...

A Spode-Copeland 1937 coronation commemorative porcelain bowl produced for 'The Clothworkers' Company', with a central sepia printed oval vignette...

A rare 1937 coronation commemorative street sign designed for attaching to a lamp-post, in the form of a large wooden shield with the heads of Kin...

Two 1937 coronation commemorative porcelain cabinet plates and a charger; a Pareek Johnson Bros plate celebrating the relationship of GB with the ...

An Art Deco Crown Ducal ceramic 1937 coronation commemorative candle holder, in sponged mustard glaze with a sculptural crown and sceptre on the b...

A 1937 coronation commemorative Clarice Cliff designed honey pot with cover by the Staffordshire pottery A J Wilkinson Ltd, decorated in cream gla...

A large Royal Doulton 1937 coronation commemorative cream ground porcelain tankard, with transfer print of the King and Queen to the side, olive l...

An impressive 1937 coronation commemorative three handled ceramic tyg (friendship mug), by Gibsons of Staffordshire celebrating the coronation of ...

Three Burleigh Ware Dame Laura Knight designed commemorative 1937 coronation porcelain mugs, transfer decoration in bright heraldic colours, with ...

A limited edition Royal Doulton ‘Grand National Winner’ 1937 coronation ceramic tankard designed by Teofani, with black jumping horse on upper sec...

Five 1937 coronation commemorative porcelain loving cups; two handled loving cups by Plant Tuscan China, James Kent, Sampson Smith Old Royal China...

A large Gibsons three handled 1937 coronation commemorative ceramic tyg (friendship cup), with gilt and green lined rims, handles and foot, each p...

A lovely Wade Heath & Co complete set of 1937 ‘Coronation Nursery Ware’ in its original box; a children’s porcelain tea service consisting of 4 cu...

A Parrott & Co Burslem Coronet Ware 1937 coronation commemorative ceramic biscuit barrel, in the shape of a Gypsy Caravan, with lid and a wicker t...

A collection of six Art Deco style 1937 coronation commemorative jugs; including three ceramic Wade Heath Ware milk jugs, with bold blue and orang...

A collection of seven unusual 1937 coronation commemorative pottery tankards; three by Crown Devon Fieldings, all in cream ground with gilt highli...

Eight 1937 coronation commemorative porcelain items; including a Royal Stafford bone china jam pot with flower finial lid, blue and gilt lined rim...

A Wedgwood embossed ‘Queens Ware’ George VI 1937 coronation commemorative sugar bowl and lid, cream ground with blue bas-relief decoration of the ...

A James Kent Ltd Art Deco style 1937 coronation commemorative porcelain teapot, featuring a Marcus Adams photo transfer of the Royal Family on a c...

Three attractive 1937 coronation commemorative teapots; one by General Household Utilities Norbury in the shape of a crown, stamped to base, 6” hi...

A collection of commemorative Paragon China items produced for the 1937 coronation, including a porcelain lidded jam pot with lion finial, to one ...

A collection of Shelley bone china commemorating the 1937 coronation, Art Deco in style, on a white ground with mustard yellow borders and highlig...

A collection of Hammersley & Co fine bone china commemorating the 1937 coronation, hand decorated with English roses, daffodils for Wales, thistle...

Five commemorative cabinet plates celebrating the 1937 coronation; includes makers Alfred Meakin, CWS Windsor and a brightly gilded Stanley China,...

Three pieces of James Kent Ltd porcelain in celebration of the 1937 coronation, including two Art Deco style cabinet plates on a cream ground with...

A Crown Staffordshire commemorative porcelain lidded trinket box to mark the 1937 coronation, finely decorated with sepia portraits of King George...

A collection of unusual commemorative porcelain beakers and mugs issued for the 1937 coronation on behalf of different regions across Great Britai...

Four commemorative portrait Toby Jugs featuring the head of George VI; three issued for the 1937 coronation by T W Barlow & Son Ltd, one incised ‘...

Donald Hastings (British, 1900-1938), a plaster bust of King George VI in military regalia on a pedestal base, signed verso, 8” high x 7” wide; pl...

Arthur "Leslie" Harradine (British, 1887-1965), a pair of plaster busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, finished in bronze, signed A L Harr...

A Beswick Ware 1937 coronation ceramic plaque of King George VI in profile by the renowned sculptor Felix Weiss, signed by the artist verso and da...

A pair of substantial bronze wall plaques, one featuring the bas relief head of George VI, the other Queen Elizabeth, inscribed to upper rims, 9” ...

A rare Solian Ware Soho Pottery Ltd Cobridge ceramic wall plaque of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, matt cream ground, issued for the 19...

A quantity of commemorative confectionary tins produced to celebrate the 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, all brightly colou...

A quantity of commemorative confectionary tins, produced to celebrate the 1937 coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth; including Rowntree's, ...

A variety of commemorative tea caddy tins, produced in celebration of the 1937 coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth; made by E I & Co Ltd S...

Three rare 1937 coronation commemorative tins and packaging, including a gold tin produced for The Corporation of the City of London dated May 19t...

An eclectic mix of 1937 coronation commemorative tins, including money box tins: a Union Jack money box tin with portraits of the King, Queen and ...

Smoking ephemera commemorating the 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth; includes four cigarette tins - Will's Gold Flake, Player...

Various full sets of loose cigarette cards and their corresponding albums issued for the 1937 coronation, plus souvenir printed matter; includes a...

A large quantity of pristine Royal themed photo postcards from mostly the late 1920s and 1930s, in both black & white and colour - Royal portraits...

An original autograph of King George VI (1895-1952, King of England), dated 1943.  A Prison Remission document signed by King George VI to the Gov...

Of historical interest: a rare Order of the Ceremonial from the funeral of King George VI, dated February 15th 1952. 40pp printed booklet, listing...

Of historical & military aviation interest: A compliments slip sent from the Lord Chamberlain's Office to 'His Excellency' - possibly President Ei...

Of historical interest: Original Orders supplied to Honorary E Astley, acting as a Gold Staff Officer at the Coronation Ceremony in Westminster Ab...

A rare poster issued prior to the 1937 Coronation 'Let us beautify England for the Coronation' - encouraging the whole country to 'clean up' for t...

A large quantity of original newspapers and associated supplements published as news and souvenirs celebrating the 1937 coronation; The Star, Dail...

The Radio Times, Coronation Edition, dated May 7 1937 with television supplement. The 1937 Coronation to George VI was broadcast using three outsi...

Ten issues of The Illustrated London News, including the Coronation Record Number 1937 large format soft covered commemorative book, intact colour...

Various women’s and other well-known magazines published in 1937; the May 1937 'Coronation Number' of Woman's Journal features articles, short sto...

Printed ephemera illustrating how London companies celebrated the 1937 coronation; A Portfolio of Selfridge’s Decorations for the Coronation, publ...

A collection of commemorative 1937 coronation soft drinks labels including Walkers Coronation Ale, 2 x Lewis Bros Coronation Cup, Coronation Ice C...

A rare London Transport internal use only booklet by the Road Transport Department  - Central Buses, marked 'Private - for official use only - Cor...

Frank E Beresford (British, 1881-1967), George VI wearing a cape, coloured lithograph of the original oil painting, hand signed by the artist in i...

Oswald Joseph Hornby Birley (British, 1880-1952), George VI -1944, black and white photographic reproduction hand signed by the artist in pencil l...

A framed 1937 Coronation pub or shop sign with “Our Coronation Message – We express our loyalty to King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth...

An unusual Metcraft wall plaque commemorating the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937, bronzed metal in the shape of a sh...

Four charming embroidered samplers celebrating the 1937 coronation; a framed embroidery of the procession route, embroidered in reds and blues wit...

Of historical importance: Herbert Woodman for Warner Fabrics, a section of Crown Brocatelle Coronation Fabric used for the drapes in Westminster A...

An original King George VI Coronation Stool, used on 12th May 1937 in Westminster Abbey. The stool has a limed oak frame with seat covered in aged...

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