Engish and European Ceramics and Glass - 25th November 2014
Lot 283
A rare character jug of Abraham Lincoln modern
Estimate £600 - £1,000
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Description
A rare character jug of Abraham Lincoln modern, modelled as the American President seated, the Gettysburg Address written on a scroll draped over his right shoulder, the US flag to his left beneath a large American Eagle forming the handle, the Statue of Liberty to the reverse, holding a plaque inscribed 'July IV MCCCLXXVI', 29cm.
These character jugs were never sold to the general public, but produced as gifts for American ambassadors. It is therefore rare to find one on the open market.
Provenance: from the Phil Medgett Collection of Toby Jugs.