Commemorative Cup
1831-01-01/1831-12-31
History Trust of South Australia
Adelaide, Australia
Part of the Historical Relics Collection, Queen Adelaide Collection (QAC). The QAC represents the continuous links between the British Empire and the colony in South Australia. The cup was made to commemorate the coronation of King William IV and Queen Adelaide in September 1831. Celebrations like Empire Days and Jubilees with special gifts such as this cup were intended to serve as a reminder of the ongoing relationship between Britain and South Australia formed through history, culture, and political and social institutions. The cup is also a telling example of how the British monarchy as an institution provided a recognisable, unifying figurehead for the Empire.
- Title: Commemorative Cup
- Date Created: 1831-01-01/1831-12-31
- Provenance: This cup was made to commemorate the coronation of King William IV and Queen Adelaide in September 1831. It was presented to the Art Gallery of South Australia by Queen Mary as part of Empire-wide celebrations for the Silver Jubilee of George V in 1935. The cup was transferred to the History Trust of South Australia in 1984. Two medallions are attached, both are curved. One bears the likeness of King William IV in profile, marked 'WILLIAM THE FOURTH CROWNED SEP. 8 1831'. The other bears a likeness of Queen Adelaide marked 'ADELAIDE. QUEEN CONSORT. CROWNED SEP. 8 1831'. Both images are of a Greco-Roman nature and are heads and necks only. Both medallions have bead-work on the rim and are surmounted by a crown. They appear on opposite sides of the cup. In between them on one side there is an engraving of the royal coat of arms. In between them on the other side is the patent silver mark. The base has the numbers '79551' scratched into it. Queen Adelaide Medallion showing in this image.
- Subject Keywords: royal memorabilia, souvenir, silver
- Rights: History Trust of South Australia, CC-0, photographer: Kylie Macey
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