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Paddy character jug - Royal Doulton 1937-1960

Paddy character jug modeled by Harry Fenton and produced by Royal Doulton of Burslem, England, between 1937-1960. The term Paddy has generally come to denote any Irishman, since this nickname is widespread in Ireland where many of its sons are called Patrick or Padraig after their patron saint, St. Patrick. Rather than being a model of his saintly namesake, however, this particular Paddy has the features of the proverbial rogue! We can easily imagine him, with his clay pipe tucked into his hat, swaying down the cobbled streets of Cork, a shillelagh tucked under one arm and a pint of Irish Guinness raised in the other! He recalls a type once familiar in old songs, ballads and popular music-hall sketches and stories, but perhaps now a dying breed in modern Ireland. Along with this large size jug, a small size (D5768), miniature size (D6042), and tiny size (D6145) were also produced.

Maker:

Royal Doulton

England

1937-1960

Model #:

D5753

character jug

Size:

large

Height:

6"

Paddy character jug - Royal Doulton 1937-1960
Paddy character jug - Royal Doulton 1937-1960
Paddy character jug - Royal Doulton 1937-1960
Paddy character jug - Royal Doulton 1937-1960
Paddy character jug - Royal Doulton 1937-1960
Paddy character jug - Royal Doulton 1937-1960
Paddy character jug - Royal Doulton 1937-1960
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