Sunburst Emblem Logo Pendant

Historical Information
Object: Patriotic commemorative pottery sherd
Fabric/Body: Cream earthenware with green underglaze print
Motif: Imperial crown above a radiating sunburst & flower
Motto: NUNQVAM SUPER IMPERIVM OCCIDENS
"The sun never sets over the Empire."
Date: c. 1880-1910
Origin: Staffordshire, England

Use: Decorative/commemorative tableware celebrating the
British Empire
Find location: Essex Coastline, England
Extra Information:
The motto and sunburst emblem echo the Victorian slogan that refers to the global reach of the British Empire. Many inexpensive commemorative wares used semi-heraldic crests featuring crowns, Latin phrases, and symbolic imagery. This fragment is typical of patriotic household ceramics produced during Queen Victoria's jubilees and the height of imperial sentiment. Because such plates were everyday objects, many were discarded, leaving fragments like this along rivers and coastlines.