Pied Piper character jug modeled by Geoff Blower and produced by Royal Doulton of Burslem, England, between 1954-1981. The mysterious piper wearing a pied, or partially colored suit, first appeared in a medieval legend. Robert Browning's poem of the Pied Piper popularized the tale in 1845. It tells of a strange fellow who appears in the village of Hamelin, Germany, and offers to rid the town of its plague of vermin for 1,000 gilders. This he does by mesmerizing the rats with his magic pipe and leading them away. When the reward is unpaid, he returns to play his pipe once again to entrance the town's children and lure them away as well. As he plays his tune, they follow him, skipping and dancing to a mountain where they disappear. Browning's subtitle for his poem, "A Child's Story", has led to the appearance of this terrible tale in many children's books. Three brown rats atop pipe form the handle of this jug. This large size. A small size (D6462) and miniature size (D6514) were also produced.
Maker: Royal Doulton, Made in England
Item: Character Toby Jug - Large
Size: Approximately, 7 1/4 H inches
Condition: Excellent, used. No chips cracks or crazing.
Maker Marks: Royal Doulton Crown Mark
Age: 1954-1981, Discontinued
Color: Multicolored, very bright and beautiful
