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Nell Gwyn toby jug prototype - David Sharp Pottery circa 1990

Nell Gwyn prototype toby jug produced by David Sharp Pottery of Rye, England, circa 1990. 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:

David Sharp Pottery

England

circa 1990

Model #:

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Prototype

London Last In Series

toby jug

Size:

large

Height:

9 3/4"

Nell Gwyn toby jug prototype - David Sharp Pottery circa 1990
Nell Gwyn toby jug prototype - David Sharp Pottery circa 1990
Nell Gwyn toby jug prototype - David Sharp Pottery circa 1990
Nell Gwyn toby jug prototype - David Sharp Pottery circa 1990
Nell Gwyn toby jug prototype - David Sharp Pottery circa 1990
Nell Gwyn toby jug prototype - David Sharp Pottery circa 1990
Nell Gwyn toby jug prototype - David Sharp Pottery circa 1990
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