S-80-0134
Large Vintage English Royal Doulton Porcelain The Cardinal D5614 Character Jug
$65.00
DETAILS
A vintage face jug of a cardinal with grey hair, scarlet robes and purple handle. Impressed (back): The Cardinal.
Originally designed in the potteries of Staffordshire England in the 1760s, Toby Jugs (Fillpots or Philpots) are modelled as seated or standing figures, typically jovial and intoxicated holding a beer, with a tricorn hat forming the spout and a handle on the back. These jugs also take the form of popular historical or fictional characters. Figural jugs modelled with only the head and shoulders are referred to as Character or Face Jugs.
PATTERN/MODEL
Character: The Cardinal. D5614 (Issued: 1936-60)
MAKER
Doulton and Company (Burslem, Staffordshire & Lambeth, London, England, 1853-present) | Designer: Charles John Noke (1858-1941)
MARKS
Black backstamp: A / Royal Doulton logo / Made in England / Royal Doulton / England.
PERIOD
Mid 20th century
DATE
Circa 1940
DIMENSIONS
Width 6.5 Depth 8 Height 6.75 inches
