George V Royal Doulton Kingsware proverb pitcher with sterling silver rim

£185.00

Early 20th century Royal Doulton Kingsware jug dating to the George V period. Moulded body finished in dark brown glaze and trimmed with a sterling silver rim.

On one side of the pitcher is the depiction of John Barleycorn, a protagonist of an English and Scottish folk song who is a personification of barley and of the alcoholic beverages made from it – beer and whisky.

On the other side, Benjamin Franklin's quote:
“Would you know the value of money? Try to borrow some”

Silver rim made by George Betjemann & Sons and hallmarked for London, 1917.

808 g
19 cm tall
16.5 cm spout to handle
11.5 cm base diameter

Excellent antique condition.

Early 20th century Royal Doulton Kingsware jug dating to the George V period. Moulded body finished in dark brown glaze and trimmed with a sterling silver rim.

On one side of the pitcher is the depiction of John Barleycorn, a protagonist of an English and Scottish folk song who is a personification of barley and of the alcoholic beverages made from it – beer and whisky.

On the other side, Benjamin Franklin's quote:
“Would you know the value of money? Try to borrow some”

Silver rim made by George Betjemann & Sons and hallmarked for London, 1917.

808 g
19 cm tall
16.5 cm spout to handle
11.5 cm base diameter

Excellent antique condition.

One of the most collectible Doulton wares remains Kingsware. Produced between 1898 and 1939, Kingsware was the brain child of Burselm’s legendary Art Director Charles Noke, and totally unique to Doulton and one which no other factory has managed to replicate ever since.

The unique effect was achieved by painting the design in coloured slips on the inside of the plaster mould, before adding the dark brown slip that would form the body of the piece.

The main area of collecting remains whisky flasks made for a variety of distillers – the most popular of which are the many created especially for Dewars.

Occasionally decanters were retailed with silver mounts and stoppers when produced for high-end gentlemen’s retailers. Such exclusive pieces were sold for a limited time at Christmas with a different title each Christmas