ROYAL DOULTON "BEEFEATERS" LARGE CHARACTER JUG

OVERVIEW
A ROYAL DOULTON LARGE CHARACTER JUG DEPICTING A BEEFEATER, ONE OF THE YEOMAN WARDERS OF THE TOWER OF LONDON. THE JUG FEATURES A WELL-MODELLED FACE WITH A GREY BEARD AND MOUSTACHE, WEARING A BLACK FLAT-BRIMMED HAT WITH RED AND BLUE TUDOR ROSE DECORATION, A WHITE PLEATED RUFF COLLAR, AND A RED TUNIC. THE HANDLE IS FORMED AS A DECORATIVE COLUMN FEATURING A CROWN AND HERALDIC MOTIF IN RED GLAZE. THE BASE IS MARKED WITH RAISED LETTERING READING "BEEFEATERS" AROUND THE LOWER RED BAND, WITH ADDITIONAL TEXT VISIBLE INCLUDING WHAT APPEARS TO READ "EARL" AND "GREY" ON EITHER SIDE.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: ROYAL DOULTON, BURSLEM, ENGLAND
* PATTERN NAME: BEEFEATERS
* MARK TYPE: GREEN PRINTED LION AND CROWN BACKSTAMP WITH "MADE IN ENGLAND"
* COPYRIGHT: 1946, DOULTON & CO LIMITED
* REGISTRATION NUMBERS: RD NO 847630, RD NO 23907, RD NO 119/46, RD NO 25193

SPECIFICATIONS:
* TYPE: LARGE CHARACTER JUG
* MATERIAL: GLAZED EARTHENWARE
* COLOUR PALETTE: BLACK HAT, FLESH TONES TO FACE, GREY BEARD, WHITE RUFF, RED TUNIC AND HANDLE
* HANDLE DESIGN: HERALDIC COLUMN WITH CROWN MOTIF

CONDITION NOTES:
* GLAZE IS BRIGHT AND WELL-PRESERVED ACROSS ALL SURFACES
* MINOR WEAR TO THE RIM EDGE OF THE BASE
* INTERIOR IS CLEAN WITH NO VISIBLE STAINING
* HANDLE INTACT WITH NO CHIPS OR REPAIRS OBSERVED
* ALL MOULDED FACIAL DETAILS AND DECORATIVE ELEMENTS ARE CRISP AND UNDAMAGED
* NO VISIBLE CRAZING, CHIPS, OR HAIRLINE CRACKS TO THE BODY OR RIM

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 3Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Post 1946; English; Royal Doulton; Green Printed Royal Doulton Lion And Crown Backstamp With "Made In England" Surrounding. Below: "Beefeaters" Copr. 1946. Doulton & Co Limited. Rd No 847630. Rd No 23907. Rd No 119/46. Rd No 25193.; Glazed Earthenware; Glaze Is Bright And Intact Across All Surfaces. Minor Wear To The Rim Edge Of The Base Visible In Photo 6. The Interior Is Clean With No Visible Staining Or Crazing. The Handle And All Moulded Details Are Intact. Mi

Condition: Good

779177+5

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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