Royal Doulton Gloire de Dijon Jug, Cobalt Blue Rose & Gilt, Pattern Britannia William Cross Antiques has specialised

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Perfect for dance enthusiasts

Shepherd showcases his ability to portray the noble profession of shepherding with period costume detail and authentic pose

The cobalt blue rim and brown base banding against the sage green relief work is a distinctively Lambeth palette

Royal Doulton Gloire de Dijon Jug, Cobalt Blue Rose & Gilt, Pattern Britannia William Cross Antiques has specialisedThis handsome globular jug was produced at Royal Doulton's Burslem factory in the Edwardian period, bearing the Royal Doulton England backstamp and the named pattern designation Gloire de Dijon a reference to the celebrated climbing rose variety whose full petalled blooms are depicted on the body. Pattern number A9610 confirms this as a documented Doulton production, making it readily identifiable to collectors researching this specific decoration. It