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Learn MoreKing Edward VIII Abdication Cup
- This etched glass cup commemorates the brief reign of England's King Edward VIII
- He was King for less than a year, abdicating in order to marry American socialite Wallis Simpson
- Crafted by Thomas Goode & Co. of London, the vase is one of just fifty ever made
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The body of the cup is etched with the King's name and dates of his brief reign. Surprising. . .
The body of the cup is etched with the King's name and dates of his brief reign. Surprising details abound, including a commemorative silver coin bearing the King's profile embedded in the stem and a glass crown formed within the ball of the stem. One of only 50 ever made, it is a fascinating tribute to one of the most controversial royals in the history of the British Empire.
Numbered 30/50 and signed "T. Goode & Co. Ltd. London, 1936"
5 1/4" diameter x 4 3/4" high
Period: | 20th Century |
Origin: | England |
Type: | Other |
Depth: | 5.25 in. (13.34 cm) |
Width: | 5.25 in. (13.34 cm) |
Height: | 4.75 in. (12.07 cm) |
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