More unusual Canvey Gifts

Recently on sale on ebay

1937 King George VI Coronation mug presented by Canvey’s ‘The Canvey Club’

The following are some unusual Canvey gifts I have recently found on ebay.

King George VI Coronation Mug.

Topical with this coming weekends Queen Elizabeth Jubilee celebrations this mug was made for Canvey’s ‘The Canvey Club’ for the Coronation of the Queen’s father King George VI in 1937.

The inscription on the back says it was ‘presented by the club’ who to we do not know. Anyone any ideas?

Lawrence of Arabia ‘Present from Canvey’ Jug c.1920

Czech Bohemian Porcelain Dragon-Handled Lawrence of Arabia Jug

A ‘Present from Canvey-on-Sea’ (Canvey Island) Jug with a colour transfer-printed scene of Arabic Nomads on Camels in an Oasis. Pair of yellow Winged Dragon handles with gilding. Yellow Blush Ivory body with gilding to rim.

Printed backstamp of a roundel with “Made in Czechoslovakia”. Circa 1920

Field Gun With Canvey-On-Sea

Arcadian Crested China Of Field Gun

The piece features the crest of Canvey-On-Sea (Essex) on the side. The base is stamped with the Arcadia China stamp.

The piece has a height of 1.6 inches (4cm), a width of 1.3 inches (3cm) and a length of 4.7 inches (12cm).

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