A pottery dated commemorative mug for the return of Prince Albert

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A pottery dated commemorative mug for the return of Prince Albert
from his world cruise, printed in green with a portrait of the Prince in naval dress beneath a banner inscribed WELCOME, within floral borders, the mug inscribed TO COMMEMORATE The visit of Our SAILOR PRINCE IN 1861 and ALBERT Second Son of Our BELOVED QUEEN VICTORIA GOD BLESS HER! (cracked and stained) -- 10cm. high
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Please note this mug commemorates Prince Alfred and NOT Albert as described in the catalogue

Lot Essay

Prince Albert joined the company of H.M.S. Euryalus (50) in August 1858 and cruised first to the Mediterranean, then to South Africa and finally the West Indies. He returned to Britain in August 1861 just before the death of his father in December of the same year.

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