A Minton flared beaker
commemorating the Royal visit to the United States, 1939, printed and painted with quarter-length profile portraits of George VI and Elizabeth, the reverse printed and gilt with the American Eagle, gilt with scattered stars, the lower section reeded, inscribed in gilt to the base, the interior etched and gilt with a band of crowns, eagles and the date 1939, printed marks, retailer's marks for W M H. Plummer & Co. Ltd. New York, No. 184 of 3,000, circa 1939 -- 10.7cm. high See illustration
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Included in this lot is the original certificate of ownership from William H Plummer & Co. Ltd.
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