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Royal Doulton Lg Rip Van Winkle Jug marked 1954#1318276

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Royal Doulton Lg Rip Van Winkle Jug marked 1954#1318276
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The Original 1954 Rip Van Winkle Royal Doulton Character Jug with rim chip... priced LOW at a fraction of value!</em></td>
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This is one of the earlier full-sized Royal Doulton figural jugs known as ??Rip Van Winkle? No. D.6438, Copr. 1954?. This jug is from an early mould, and has crisp features and detail. The painting and glazes are very nice- the face is very expressive and lifelike. On the back of the hat is carved ?Rip Van Winkle?. The handle, a tree branch, shows a small man resting against the branch, the ?old man of the glen?, and a crow sitting on the top. This is probably the crow known in the story for winging its solitary flight across the mountain, its cry ringing through the still evening air: ?Rip Van Winkle! Rip Van Winkle!?
Rip Van Winkle is a character of the Washington Irving fairy tale of the same name. In 1820, the American writer Irving wrote the story of Rip Van Winkle, based on legends he had heard from Dutch settlers. The story, set during the Revolutionary War, was of the henpecked husband, Rip, who wandered off on a hunt into the Catskill Mountains of New York. His adventure included meeting nine strange men drinking a magical brew and locked in a mythical bowling match. Rip Van Winkle drinks some of the brew, a fairy potion, falls asleep for 20 years, and wakes to find an unrecognizable world.
This fine majolica jug has been in my family for over 35 years, and is sure to please the lucky Buyer!
This jug measures 7" tall X 7? Wide X 5.5? Deep.
This item has a rim chip inside the spout, 3/8? X ¼?. Otherwise it is in good condition with no repairs or restorations. This item ...
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#: 07116</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Good, one rim chip as noted</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Circa 1960</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:England</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Royal Doulton</td></tr>




<tr><td>Title:Royal Doulton Lg Rip Van Winkle Jug marked 1954</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Character Jug</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Majolica Pottery</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Majolica Character Jug</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Palm Beach Gardens, Florida</td></tr>
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