Pearly King D6760 – Large – Royal Doulton Character Jug

Pearly King D6760 (Black cap and jacket with silver buttons, yellow scarf with red polka-dots). Designed by Stanley J. Taylor. Series: The London Collection, issued 1987 – 1991. Size: 6.75″H (Large)

The Pearly King is the head spokesman for the street-market costers of London. Over a hundred years ago, his chief mandate was as a go-between for the costers and the London police. Today the Pearlies have turned their energy to raising money for charity.