Royal Brierley George VI Coronation Coin Goblet 1937

Description

Heading : Royal Brierley George VI coronation coin goblet
Date : 1937
Period : Interwar 
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Bell with a solid base encasing a large air tear
Bowl Features : Engraved with a crown and small rose. ‘GR VI May 12^th 1937’
Stem : Hollow containing silver three pence coin dated 1937. figure heads depict King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
Foot : Conical and folded
Pontil : Polished. faded ‘Royal Brierley England’ mark
Type : Lead
Size : 9 6/16 inches tall with a 4 11/16 inch bowl and 4 3/8 inch foot     
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 685 grams

Additional Information : The coin hallmarked by ‘Turner & Simpson. London. 1936’. The Royal Brierley England mark was acid etched in this style in the late 1930’s. The 12th May should have been the coronation of Edward VIII but Westmister was booked and the date remained unchanged despite the abdication in December 1936.

References : For a similar example please see the corning museum of glass here –
http://www.cmog.org/artwork/goblet-113?search=collection%3A42625c7a18aaa719ef0fe20fae76a385&page=63