Exclusive to the U.S.A. and issued in a Limited Edition of 350 pieces, this Character Jug depicts a soldier from the Continental Army -- the unified command structure of the thirteen colonies that fought against Great Britain.

Royal Doulton proudly presents a new range of hand-made and hand-decorated Character Jugs that pay tribute to the U.S. soldiers who fought in some of the most significant conflicts in U.S. history. The jugs in the new "U.S. Wars" collection are exclusive to the United States and are issued in a limited edition of 350 pieces each.

The handle incorporates several symbolic icons of the war. The "Betsy Ross Flag" features a circle of 13 white stars symbolizing the 13 colonies. Below the flag is the "Declaration of Independence." Ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, it declared the colonies independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain. The handle also lists the official starting and ending dates of the war -- beginning on April 19, 1775 with the battle of Lexington and Concord and officially ending with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783 when the United States was recognized as a free and sovereign state. The two boxes of tea on the back of the handle symbolize the Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773 -- a direct protest by American colonists which is seen by many as helping to spark the American Revolution. Earthenware. Limited Edition of 350.

D 7265

Features:

• 7.5 in
• Giftboxed.
• U.S.A. Exclusive / Limited Edition 350 pieces.