Samson and Delilah D6787 (Doublefaced) – Large – Royal Doulton Character Jug

Royal Doulton Character Jug, Samson/Delilah Double-faced D6787 (brown, black and cream coloration). Designed by Stanley J. Taylor. Series: The Star-crossed Lovers Collection (Two-faced jug), issued 1988 in limited edition of 9,500. Size: 7″H (Large)

Samson was an Israelite judge from Biblical times, famous for his strength. Delilah, a Philistine, was paid to find the secret of Samson’s strength, so that her people could overthrow their Israelite enemies. Samson fell in love with Delilah and told her that his strength lay in his hair. She shaved his head while he slept and the Philistines captured and blinded him. When his hair grew back, Samson avenged himself by pulling down a Philistine temple, killing himself and many of his enemies.