Plate

A porcelain plate, printed in colour with oval portraits of George V (1865-1936) in naval uniform and Queen Mary. It is inscribed '1911 KING GEORGE V CORONATION QUEEN MARY'. A crown is placed above the portraits which are flanked by the Royal Standard, and Union Flag, with a warship below. There are sprigs of roses and thistles around the sides of the plate which has a gilt rim. The maker's mark is printed on the base with the retailer's mark: 'TRADE MARK WILLIAM WHITELEY UNIVERSAL PROVIDER WESTBOURNE GROVE LONDON W REG NO.'

Object Details

ID: AAA5548
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Plate
Display location: Not on display
Creator: John Aynsley & Sons Ltd; John Aynsley & Sons Ltd
Events: Coronation of King George V, 1911
Date made: 1911
People: King George V; Queen Mary, Consort of King George V John Aynsley & Sons Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall: 20 x 180 mm