{"product_id":"royal-doulton-sir-john-falstaff-toby-jug-d6062","title":"Vintage Royal Doulton Sir John Falstaff Toby Jug D6062 8328 England","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a large vintage \u003cb\u003eRoyal Doulton Sir John Falstaff Toby jug\u003c\/b\u003e, model \u003cb\u003eD6062 \/ 8328\u003c\/b\u003e, made in England and dating to the \u003cb\u003emid-20th century\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jug depicts \u003cb\u003eSir John Falstaff\u003c\/b\u003e, one of William Shakespeare's best-known comic characters. Falstaff appears principally in \u003ci\u003eHenry IV, Part 1\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHenry IV, Part 2\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Merry Wives of Windsor\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFalstaff is portrayed as a jovial, portly gentleman seated with his legs apart, wearing a deep burgundy coat and plumed hat, brown boots and a sword suspended at his side. He holds a large tankard in one hand and a smaller drinking vessel in the other, an appropriately convivial portrayal of Shakespeare's famous knight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure was originally modelled by Charles Noke, with Falstaff's large curled moustache, grey beard, expressive eyes and rosy complexion individually picked out beneath the glossy glaze. The rich burgundy of his clothing contrasts nicely with the black, brown, grey and cream details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cb\u003elarge full-figure Toby jug\u003c\/b\u003e, rather than Royal Doulton's smaller Falstaff character jug. It is made of \u003cb\u003eglazed earthenware\u003c\/b\u003e and the underside bears the Royal Doulton lion-and-crown backstamp with \u003cb\u003e“Made in England”\u003c\/b\u003e, together with the printed name \u003cb\u003e“Sir John Falstaff.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in \u003cb\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/b\u003e, with no chips, cracks or repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaker:\u003c\/b\u003e Royal Doulton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e Sir John Falstaff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel number:\u003c\/b\u003e D6062 \/ 8328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Glazed earthenware\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge:\u003c\/b\u003e Mid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 8 3\/4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 2 pounds 2 ounces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial and colourful Royal Doulton literary Toby jug and an appealing addition to a collection of Royal Doulton, Shakespeareana, English pottery or character and Toby jugs.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48063167430761,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Doulton-Falstaff-Jug.jpg?v=1789479329","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/de\/products\/royal-doulton-sir-john-falstaff-toby-jug-d6062","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}