William IV Coronation

William IV Coronation – 8 September 1831

These unusual plaques, in irregularly sized, but entirely original, frames of plaster or some form of composite material, might even be one offs. If you have one, please get in touch. The transfers are printed on small concave pottery plaques. It seems likely they were made in Staffordshire.

Two of the plaques are titled 'CORONATION OF KING WILLIAM THE FOURTH'. John and Jennifer May describe 'Three picture prints, sometimes seen on Staffordshire daisy plates, sometimes on rather larger plates with borders of Swansea animals, and very rarely on mugs and jugs' (Commemorative Pottery, 1980–1900). So there is a third, yet to be recorded on a plaque.

The transfers appear on distinctive nursery plates with what May describes as 'borders of Swansea animals'. These, however, come from different copper transfer plates.

William the Fourth, King of Great Britain

Coronation of King William the Fourth

John and Jennifer May describe 'Three picture prints, sometimes seen on Staffordshire daisy plates, sometimes on rather larger plates with borders of Swansea animals, and very rarely on mugs and jugs'.

'1. The traditional ceremony of King's Champion riding his horse into Westminster Great Hall to throw down his gauntlet'. (See May, Commemorative Pottery, p54.)

'2. The scene in Westminster Abbey as William is crowned.' (See May, Commemorative Pottery, p54.)

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'3. Coronation procession outside Westminster Abbey'. (See May, Commemorative Pottery, p54.) I have yet to record this transfer on a plaque.