Royal Doulton Dickens Sam Weller large jug D5175 | Friar shape experimental and a date code lower

and a date code lower case cursive n [which is for 1973]

The poem describes the habits of Tam (a Scots nickname for Thomas)

Small rough point on one ear

Approx 15 cms (6") tall to top of porcelain section of barrel

Royal Doulton Dickens Sam Weller large jug D5175 | Friar shape experimental and a date code lowerRoyal Doulton Dickens Sam Weller jug D5175 Large size Friar shape Royal Doulton Dickens series was arguably one of the most successful Seriesware designs produced for some 50 years by Royal Doulton, with some colour and design modifications during the production period from c. 1908 1951 . This jug by it's number and excellent use of colour tones, would date from the late 1930s to 1940s era or thereabout Approx 19cm (7 1 2") tall Approx 15cm (6") spout