Plate Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria
Medium
ceramics
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Ronald and Eve Lyn McBride Collection
Accession Number
1999-42-41
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This elegant ceramic plate from Royal Worcester commemorates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887, marking 50 years of her reign one of Britain's longest-serving monarchs at the time. Produced by the esteemed English porcelain firm established in 1751, the plate captures the era's patriotic fervor through finely crafted imagery likely featuring royal portraits, symbols of empire, and Jubilee motifs—common on such commemorative wares. These items were popular souvenirs, blending everyday utility with celebratory pride during Victoria's Diamond Jubilee anticipation. Royal Worcester excelled ...