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NameCoronation Loving Cup
ProductionCrown Lynn Potteries Ltd.; potter; 1953; Auckland
Ernest Shufflebotham; potter; 1948-1957; Auckland
Ernest Shufflebotham; potter; 1948-1957; Auckland
Classificationcontainers, ceramics, commemoratives, souvenirs
Materialsceramic
DimensionsOverall: 200mm (width), 139mm (height), 111mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH009068
Credit linePurchased 1998 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds
Overview
This loving cup (a two-handled drinking cup passed around at banquets) is one of only 1000 made by the well-known New Zealand pottery, Crown Lynn. It commemorated the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953. The cup retailed for 2 pounds, 10 shillings.
Decoration
The cup features the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom, which is the official coat of arms of the British monarch. Lions are a central motif and each handle has been cleverly moulded in the shape of a lion’s head.
Creation
The cup was designed by Crown Lynn’s chief designer, David Jenkin, and Peter Cooke. It was hand thrown by Ernie Shufflebotham and decorated by Jenkin’s assistant, Doris Bird.