Enamel beaker Queen Victoria's 1897 Jubilee. Item 2496
This Russian made enamel beaker was made for Queen Victoria's 1897 Diamond Jubilee. It stands 96mm high and is 89mm in diameter at the top. It features two portraits of Queen Victoria-one from 1837, when she ascended to the throne and one from 1897. It also features the Royal Coat of Arms and a crown. The enamel has some chips around the rim and there are some very fine cracks to the enamel in the area of the chips. The colour and the gilding are still in very good condition.
