Falstaff character jug - Giffen Porcelain circa 1970

Falstaff character jug produced by Giffen Porcelain of the United States circa 1970. Sir John Falstaff appears in three plays by William Shakespeare. Falstaff is featured as the buffoonish suitor of two married women in The Merry Wives of Windsor and companion to Prince Hal. A fat and boastful knight he spends most of his time drinking at the Boar's Head Inn with petty criminals, living on stolen or borrowed money.

Maker:

Giffen Porcelain

United States

circa 1970

Model #:

character jug

Size:

medium

Height:

5 1/4"