antique Royal Doulton loving cupTHE SHAKESPEARE JUG Loving Cup
designed by Charles Noke
THE SHAKESPEARE JUG is really something special to behold. There is
so much going on it could take a good hour to figure it all out! The body
features a frieze of the Bard's best known characters in bright,
hand-painted, full-length relief. Included are Hamlet, Othello,
Autolycus (The Winters Tale), Portia (The Merchant of
Venice), Macbeth, King Lear (seated), Ophelia (Hamlet),
Shylock (Merchant of Venice), Touchstone (As You
Like It) Katherine (Taming of the Shrew), Falstaff
(Henry IV & Merry Wives). Written around the
rim is "DEAR SO OF MEMORY, GREAT HEIR
OF FAME," from John Milton's poem 'On
Shakespeare' (1630). The Jug's lip is a
mask of laureate Shakespeare, while it
sports a loop handle with tragedy and
comedy masks. Volumes of his plays,
along with more masks and jesters
are molded around the base.
William Shakespeare (1546-1616) was born in Stratford-on-Avon, the
son of a respected husbandman and educated at a free grammar
school. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and a few years
later moved to London where he probably started work in
one of the two theatres. Soon he was writing as well as
acting, his name appearing in the cast-lists until 1603.
His plays were very popular at the time and it is said
that he wrote “The Merry Wives of Windsor” at the
request of Queen Elizabeth I. Shakespeare became
wealthy from his stage work purchasing New Place,
the largest house in Stratford, in 1597; by the
time he retired there in 1610 he had built up
a considerable estate. He was buried in
Stratford Church where one of his
few authentic portraits, a
monument with a bust,
can still be seen.
A fabulous gift for the special "Bard Fanatic" in
your life, even if it happens to be you!
the Skinny
Glossary
Mfg = Manufacturer
OOP = Out Of Production
Item: THE SHAKESPEARE JUG Loving Cup
Mfg: Royal Doulton
Backstamp: Royal Doulton / The Shakespeare Jug
RD #: UnNumbered
Edition: Limited 562/1000
Artist: Charles Noke
Issued: 1933
Size: 10.5 in" H / 26.7 cm H
Colorway: Multicolor (see Photos)
Country of Origin: England
Availability: Rare; Retired; OOP
Condition: Excellent / Rating: A-
NO Chips, NO Cracks, Slight Crazing, NO Restoration
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From My Personal Collection
Stored in Smoke-FREE, Pet-FREE Environment
Photos are of the ACTUAL Loving Cup
Seaway China, a major Royal Doulton distributor
and retailer, lists THE SHAKESPEARE JUG
Loving Cup at $2250 / £1875 (2023).
See Photo # 9
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