A Royal Doulton produced toby jug in the form of Othello, the lead character in the play “The Tragedy of Othello”, written by William Shakespeare.
He was issued between 1982 and 1989. It is part of the Shakesperian Collection.
~ The Tragedy of Othello ~
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story Un Capitano Moro (“A Moorish Captain”) by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.
The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his wife, Desdemona; his lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted ensign, Iago. Because of its varied and current themes of racism, love, jealousy, and betrayal, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theatres alike and has been the basis for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations.
~ Dimensions ~
The jug is 8 inches (20.25cm) tall.
~ Condition ~
The jug is in excellent condition.