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The Poacher character jug in a red jacket colorway modeled by Max Henk and produced by Royal Doulton of Burslem, England, between 1987-1989. A poacher may be someone who makes their living by trespassing on private property in quest of fish or game despite often severe penalties if caught. A sly and devious character, the poacher uses the cover of night to go about his illicit business. Tickling a trout is an art he has brought to great perfection. Wearing a large coat with a poacher's pocket in which to conceal his ill-gotten gains, he sits silently by the bank, luring the trout with his fingers; and then, gently stroking its sides, he persuades it to stay still until, in a flash, he can seize it from the water to add to the rest of his illegal bounty. A trout forms the handle of the jug.
Maker:
Royal Doulton
England
1987-1989
Model #:
D6781
character jug
Size:
large
Height:
7"
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