By this time, the popular Queen had ruled England for sixty years. Queen Victoria's 1897 Diamond Jubilee was the first occasion that Doulton used these near photographic portraits on commemorative china and pottery.At the time they were are great success,and even today they are very sought after and attract premium prices.

The decoration on the front of the beaker consists entirely of a full color head and shoulder portrait of the mature Queen wearing the small crown and mantilla and the blue sash of the Order of the Garter on her left arm,as is the custom for ladies.On the sash is the St George's Star and a fob brooch with a profile of Prince Albert.

On the reverse is Queen Victoria's royal cypher in gilt surmounted by The Imperial State Crown above is a ribbon decoration with the Diamond Jubilee date and below the name of the town of West Grinstead for whom this was a special edition.

The beaker is 3 3/4" - 90mm tall, the beaker in fair condition, the body of the beaker is free from chips or cracks but there is a star crack on the base (now stabilised), but not bad for something well over a 100 years old..This is reflected in the low asking price.The backstamp of Doulton Burslem is on the base.