A Royal Doulton produced toby jug in the form of Sir Francis Drake.
The handle is fashioned as a ship with raised sails. He was commissioned and issued by the Guild of Specialist China & Glass Retailers to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 in 1988. It is a special edition collection, with only 6000 produced.
~ Sir Francis Drake ~
Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral (1540 – 27 January 1596) was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Elizabeth I of England awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581. He was second-in-command of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. He also carried out the second circumnavigation of the world, from 1577 to 1580. He died of dysentery in January 1596 after unsuccessfully attacking San Juan, Puerto Rico.
~ Dimensions ~
The piece has a height of 7 inches (17.8cm).
~ Condition ~
The piece is in excellent condition with no visible wear or damage.