D6857 Royal Doulton large character jug The Elephant Trainer | LE160/250 | Strawbridge & Clothier cystal Noke facsimile signature within pattern

Noke facsimile signature within pattern at rear

His poems Jabberwocky (1871) and The Hunting of the Snark (1876) are classified in the genre of literary nonsense

Marked MADE IN JAPAN to bases of saucer and plate in a light blue colour

Has a satin Grey painted border (original to piece)

D6857 Royal Doulton large character jug The Elephant Trainer | LE160/250 | Strawbridge & Clothier cystal Noke facsimile signature within patternRoyal Doulton large character jug The Elephant Trainer D6857 This is quite a special example of this jug it was issued as a pre launch specially commissioned Limited Edition in 1989 [the regular Elephant Trainer was not released until 1990]. Only 250 of these jugs were issued to commemorate the Anniversary of the Opening of the Strawbridge and Clothier Royal Doulton Rooms in America. Designer: Stanley J Taylor Issued: 1989 in a Limited Edition of 250