The Coronation of King George VI on the 12 May 1937 ended an unsettled couple of years for the British monarchy. For this important event various official souvenirs were produced and this is one such item, a ceramic tile coaster. The glazed ceramic tile has a coloured transfer applied which shows various regalia as well as sepia coloured portrait photographs of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The tile is housed within a thin metal casing which has protected it. Considering this item is now over eighty years old it still remains clean and undamaged. There are no observable maker's mark but similar sized and decorated tiles were produced by HR Johnson Ltd of Staffordshire. A wonderful item for any collector of royal memorabilia, or collector of vintage tiles or as part of a themed period display.

Date: 1937
Maker: HR Johnson Ltd (?)
Made in England

Dimensions: 10.5cm x 10.5cm x 1.5cm