S-80-0137
Large Vintage English Royal Doulton Porcelain Rip Van Winkle D6438 Character Jug
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DETAILS
Rip Van Winkle is a short story by the American author Washington Irving. Series: Characters from Literature. Model: D6438. Issued: 1955-95.
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.
MAKER
Doulton and Company (Burslem, Staffordshire & Lambeth, London, England, 1853-present) | Designer: Geoff Blower
MARKS
Green backstamp: logo, Hand made and hand decorated / Royal Doulton / D6438 / Modelled by G.Blower / © Royal Doulton Tableware/ Limited 1954.
DATE
1955-95
DIMENSIONS
Width 8 Depth 6 Height 7.25 inches
