Royal Brierley Edward VIII Coronation Goblet 1937

Description

Heading : Royal Brierley Edward VIII Coronation Goblet 1937
Period : Edward VIII
Origin : Brierley Hill; England 
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Large Drawn Trumpet
Stem : Plain; a tear suspended just below the base of the bowl
Foot : Conical and folded
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  24.6 cm height.  13cm diameter bowl. 11.4 cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks; a very few tiny bubbles in the stem
Restoration : None 
Weight:  533 grams

Note : This very large glass is unmarked. but comparisons with the finer points of the design as used on other engraved glasses allow us to say with some certainty that it is a Royal Brierley piece.

The coronation of Edward VIII was planned for 12th May 1937 but following Edward’s abdication. his brother George VI was crowned on that same date instead.