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Nell Gwynn character jug produced by Snel Ware of England circa 1965. Eleanor Gwyn (1650-1687) was an English stage actress and celebrity figure of the Restoration period. Praised by Samuel Pepys for her comic performances as one of the first actresses on the English stage, she became best known for being a long-time mistress of King Charles II of England. Called "pretty, witty Nell" by Pepys, she has been regarded as a living embodiment of the spirit of Restoration England, and has come to be considered a folk heroine, with a story echoing the rags-to-royalty tale of Cinderella. Gwyn had two sons by King Charles: Charles Beauclerk and James Beauclerk.
Maker:
Snel Ware
England
circa 1965
Model #:
character jug
Size:
small
Height:
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