Edwardus Rex VIII, 1936 Embossed Crowned Cipher Cornishware Glazed Red-Ware Mug.

Edwardus Rex VIII, 1936 Embossed Crowned Cipher Cornishware Glazed Red-Ware Mug. Commemorative Mug for Edward VIII, 1936 produced to commemorate the short reign of King Edward VIII, who abdicated in December 1936 after less than a year on the throne. The embossed crowned cipher “E. VIII R” (Edwardus Rex VIII) and the date “1936” mark this as one of a limited number of commemorative items made in the months before his abdication. The base is incised with what is a studio artist or potter’s signature, and the glaze is a rich, mottled reddish-orange polychrome. The production and sale of Edward VIII memorabilia were quickly curtailed, making surviving examples from reputable potteries especially collectible. Brown-red glazed ceramic mug with tapered sides Embossed with crown and monogram “E. VIII R 1936” Incised underside, possibly with artist/decorator signature Pottery type: redware, hand-finished Glaze: translucent polychrome with mottled surface effect Very good, minor wear consistent with age. Rare. Well-preserved, with the glaze intact and no visible chips, minor rough edge. Items bearing the cipher of Edward VIII represent a pivotal moment in British royal history—the only 20th-century monarch to abdicate. T.G. Green & Co. Ltd, value is due to both scarcity and the collectible status of Cornishware. Height: 3.4” Diameter: 3.3” Width including Handle: 4.3”