Lot 349: A Group of British Royal Commemorative and Peace Treaty Ceramic Tea Wares

A collection of white glazed ceramic tea wares featuring transfer-printed commemorative decorations celebrating significant British historical events. The group comprises various tea cups, saucers, and mugs primarily relating to the 1937 Coronation of King George VI and the signing of the Peace Treaty in 1919 following the First World War. Coronation-themed items display polychrome portraits of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth framed by royal heraldry and national flags, with inscriptions including H.M. KING GEORGE VI and CORONATION 1937. The 1919 Peace Treaty commemorative wares feature allegorical motifs of doves and flags of the Allied nations, inscribed TO COMMEMORATE PEACE 1919. Also included is a mug decorated with a horse-drawn cart and the text PRESENTED… HOPE TO PROSPERITY… JULY 6TH. Many pieces in the collection are finished with gilded highlights to the rims and handles. No maker’s marks or backstamps are discernible as the bases of the items are not visible in the provided photographs.