General Lee character jug designed by Caroline Dadd and modeled by Shane Ridge, and produced by Royal Doulton of Burslem, England, in 2009 commissioned by UK International Ceramics for The American Civil War Collection. Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, towards the end of which he was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate States Army. He led the Army of Northern Virginia, the Confederacy's most powerful army, from 1862 until its surrender in 1865, earning a reputation as a skilled tactician. Among the supporters of the Confederacy, Lee came to be even more revered after his surrender than he had been during the war. Military historians continue to pay attention to his battlefield tactics and maneuvering, though many think he should have designed better strategic plans for the Confederacy. A Confederate flag forms the handle of the jug.
Maker:
Royal Doulton
England
2009
Model #:
Prototype
The American Civil War Collection
character jug
Size:
large
Height:
8"
