An early 19th Century pearlware royal commemorative jug, cir...

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£100 - £200

An early 19th Century pearlware royal commemorative jug, circa 1831, of footed compressed ovoid form with high drawn neck and foliate moulded handle, relief moulded prattware bust portraits titled 'King William IV' and 'Queen Adelaide' to a copper lustre ground, Lion and Unicorn crest under spout, height 15cm.

King William IV and Queen Adelaide's coronation took place on September 8, 1831, at Westminster Abbey. William IV had ascended the throne in 1830 following the death of his elder brother, King George IV. Unlike the extravagant ceremonies of his predecessor, William's coronation was notably more modest and cost-conscious, reflecting his personal preference for simplicity and the financial concerns of the time.

Queen Adelaide, William’s consort, was also crowned during the ceremony, becoming Queen Consort of the United Kingdom. Known for her dignity, kindness, and religious devotion, Adelaide was widely respected and popular with the public. The coronation was marked by some public unrest and anti-monarchy demonstrations, as it occurred during a period of political tension surrounding the Reform Bill debates. Nonetheless, the ceremony reinforced the continuity of the monarchy and set the stage for the more stable reign of Queen Victoria, William and Adelaide's niece, who would succeed him in 1837.

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Age related chips around inside rim and to lip of spout, otherwise condition commensurate with age and wear