Royal Doulton Polychrome Eglinton Tournament Jug Creamer Gothic Revival 1903
$ 18.48
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Royal Doulton Polychrome Eglinton Tournament Jug Creamer Gothic Revival 1903. It was funded and organized byArchibald, Earl of Eglinton, and took place atEglinton Castle inAyrshire. This jug is disastrous in it’s own way, the transfer printer apparently didn’t proof-read the transfers and Eglinton is mis-spelled as “Eglington”. Royal Doulton Polychrome Eglington Creamer 1903 Dimensions: 3 ¾” Tall 4 ½” Wide including Handle Condition: Fair: staining and crazing on the inside, exterior is very very good. Markings: In brown glaze: Lion with crown Royal Doulton England Intertwined Circles Rd No 408787 [1903] In red glaze: D14996 squiggle Without a doubt, one of the greatest disasters to befall the Victorian Era was the Eglinton Tournament. The Eglinton Tournament of 1839 was a reenactment of medieval joust and revel held in North Ayrshire , Scotland between 28 and 30 August. It was funded and organized by Archibald, Earl of Eglinton , and took place at Eglinton Castle in Ayrshire . This should have been a glorious spectacle; however, it was held in Scotland, and late Summer is the rainy season. It was an unmitigated disaster - with torrents of rain turning the jousting fields and processional walkways into mud. The numerous nobles who had custom-made suits of armor found themselves sinking in the mud. The banquet tent built for the event seated 400 of the cream of British society regrettably leaked, and the Ball for 2,000 was ultimately cut short as the venue was being washed away by the torrents. I would have given anything to watch this and hope the Downton Abbey film producers will turn this into a series. This jug is disastrous in it’s own way, the transfer printer apparently didn’t proof-read the transfers and Eglinton is mis-spelled as “Eglington”. This is likely because one pronunciation variant includes this spelling. There’s a cemetery in NJ and a nature preserve in NV that are spelled Eglington. In any event it is a delightful little jug. For the knock down drag out best gothic revival jug based on this event, see Ridgway’s masterpiece: the last photo in this post. Shipping weight with packing: 1 ½ pounds Display Stand is Not Included PLEASE READ THIS ENTRY CAREFULLY THERE ARE NO RETURNS We accept PayPal only, no exceptions. It is assumed that payment will be made within 48 hours of close of sale. If for some reason prior arrangements need to be made, please contact me. Shipping charges will be waived if item is being purchased by an accredited institution of higher learning or museums with confirmed websites. US sales only please . USA Based E-Bay Accounts Only. Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Over careful packing and shipping assures a happy seller and a happy buyer. Antiquarian books are boxed and shipped Priority Mail; higher value fragile items are double boxed. Framed artwork is shipped flat through UPS. Any questions you may have will be cheerfully and promptly answered. Thanks for viewing my item!
