Queen Elizabeth I D6821 – Small – Royal Doulton Character Jug

Royal Doulton Character Jug, Queen Elizabeth I D6821 (grey, dark red and white coloration). Designed by William K. Harper. Series: Royalty, issued 1988 in a limited edition of 9,500. Size: 4″H (Small)

Daughter of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, Elizabeth (1533 – 1603) enjoyed a 45-year reign. With the leadership of Sir Francis Drake, her Royal Navy defeated the Spanish Armada and Philip’s attempted invasion of England. Issued by Lawleys By Post in 1988, this jug was one of a pair (with King Philip of Spain) that was produced to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Both jugs were issued in limited editions of 9,500 pieces.