Royal Doulton Character Jug "Sancho Panca" D6456
A Royal Doulton character jug form the "Characters from Literature" series.
Sancho Panca is dressed in his peasant robes with a white feather plume to his hat. The handle is in the form of a donkey.
The back stamps read :
Sancho Panca
D6456
COPR 1956
Doulton & Co Limited
Rd No 881510
Rd No 35706
Rd No 7561
Rd No 332/56
~ Sancho Panca ~
Sancho Panca was a peasant employed as the squire to Don Quixote in Cervantes's 17th-century novel. Panca accompanied Quixote on many adventures, his down-to-earth common sense acted as a foil to his master's romantic musing.
~ Dimensions ~
The piece stands at 7 inches (18cm). The base measures 6 inches (15cm) at its widest point. This jug weighs 940g.
~ Condition ~
The jug is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. There is a small manufacture fault to the edge of the donkey ear, this is only visible under close inspection.
