Vintage Maddock Royal Vitreous George V Silver Jubilee Mug – 1910–1935, Official Design, Union Jack, Gold Portrait, England 1935

Twenty-five years on the throne — through a world war, a pandemic, a general strike, and a global depression. This Silver Jubilee mug marks the moment in May 1935 when Britain paused to celebrate George V's quarter-century as king, less than a year before his death. Maddock & Sons produced it in their signature Royal Vitreous body — a dense, glass-hard semi-porcelain tougher than earthenware and heavier in the hand than bone china.

The front carries a gold portrait medallion of George V in profile, set against a pale blue ground and framed by a laurel wreath. The Imperial Crown sits above, flanked by four crossed flags — two Union Jacks and two Red Ensigns — their colours still vivid in red, white, and blue. Below the portrait, "1910" and "1935" anchor the composition, with a gold Tudor rose and foliage closing the base. A gold ribbon banner circles the rim, lettered "SILVER JUBILEE" and "GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY" in capitals. Turn the mug and a "GM" monogram in a gold wreath marks the reverse — George and Mary, paired as they were for forty-two years of marriage.

The base carries two stamps: the Maddock & Sons Ltd "Royal Vitreous" circular mark, and the British Potters Manufacturers Federation "Official Design" seal with its Union Jack centre — a mark that certifies this as an approved commemorative design, not a freelance imitation. The straight-sided tankard shape with its ribbed base and scrolled handle is the classic form for Silver Jubilee distribution mugs — designed to be functional, durable, and produced at scale for a nation celebrating.

Type: Commemorative Mug
Maker: John Maddock & Sons Ltd
Origin: England (Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire)
Era: 1935
Pattern: George V Silver Jubilee 1910–1935
Shape: Straight-sided tankard with ribbed base, scrolled handle
Size: Standard mug size
Material: Royal Vitreous (semi-porcelain / ironstone)
Decoration: Gold portrait medallion of George V, Union Jack and Red Ensign flags, Imperial Crown, laurel wreath, Tudor rose, "GM" monogram, gold ribbon banner, gold rim band
Markings: "Maddock & Sons Ltd," "Royal Vitreous," "Made in England," British Potters Manufacturers Federation "Official Design" mark with Union Jack

Condition
Good vintage condition for a piece over 90 years old. Portrait medallion and flag colours vivid. Gold ribbon lettering legible and largely intact. Light wear to the gold rim band consistent with age. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Please review all photos as part of the condition record.

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