Antique, Early, Doulton Lambeth Stoneware, Salt Glaze, Small Jug, Harvest, Mead Jug, circa 1860, Makers Mark

Lovely early 'Doulton Ware' made by Doulton in their pottery in Lambeth, London, England.

The jug is in a solid condition for its age and has no repairs, but it does have some chips to the rim as can be seen in the pictures. Nethertheless for such an early piece it is a lovely item very much of its period in design and manufacture. 

Trivia and Guesswork 
The jug features what I believe to be some sort of English Harvest Man character, such as those made in the countryside out of wheat to celebrate with at Harvest festivals, perhaps also it could have been to symbolize the source of the drink served in it ? Any symbolism is definitely more an educated guess than known as fact, but that is what I've always thought the man on it to be indicative of as a countryside girl.

Jug will be carefully wrapped in pink acid free tissue paper, bubble wrap and then packaged in recycled hard cardboard boxing to ensure safe shipping 

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