Peter Gurney character jug - Artone Pottery circa 1960

Peter Gurney character jug produced by Artone Pottery of Burslem, England, circa 1960. Peter Gurney is one of the traveling companions mentioned in the Devon folk song "Widecombe Fair" about a man named Tom Pearce, whose horse dies after someone borrows it to travel to the fair in Widecombe with his friends. Its chorus ends with a long list of the people travelling to the fair: "Bill Brewer, Jan Stewer, Peter Gurney, Peter Davy, Dan'l Whiddon, Harry Hawke, Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all." Some research suggests that the names originally referred to real people. The tiny size Peter Gurney character jug stands 1 3/4" tall.

Maker:

Artone Pottery

England

circa 1960

Model #:

Widecombe Fair Series

character jug

Size:

small

Height:

2 3/4"