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Little Dorrit toby jug red - William Kent circa 1920

Little Dorrit toby jugs in medium and small sizes wearing a red jacket and produced by William Kent of Burslem, England, circa 1920. "Little Dorrit" is a novel by Charles Dickens, originally published in serial form between 1855 and 1857. The story features Amy Dorrit, youngest child of her family, born and raised in the Marshalsea prison for debtors in London. Arthur Clennam encounters her after returning home from a 20-year absence, ready to begin his life anew. The novel satirizes some shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, unable to work and yet incarcerated until they had repaid their debts. The prison in this case is the Marshalsea, where Dickens's own father had been imprisoned.

Maker:

William Kent

England

circa 1920

Model #:

481 & 483

toby jug

Size:

medium

Height:

3 3/4" & 3"

Little Dorrit toby jug red - William Kent circa 1920
Little Dorrit toby jug red - William Kent circa 1920
Little Dorrit toby jug red - William Kent circa 1920
Little Dorrit toby jug red - William Kent circa 1920
Little Dorrit toby jug red - William Kent circa 1920
Little Dorrit toby jug red - William Kent circa 1920
Little Dorrit toby jug red - William Kent circa 1920
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