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Shylock toby jug modeled by Ernest T. Bailey and produced by Burgess & Leigh of Burslem, England, circa 1955 using its Burleigh Ware tradename. Shylock is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice" (1600). A Venetian Jewish moneylender, Shylock is the play's principal villain. His defeat and conversion to Christianity form the climax of the story.
Maker:
Burgess & Leigh
England
circa 1955
Model #:
Shakespeare Toby Jug Series
toby jug
Size:
medium
Height:
5 3/4"
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