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The Beadle character jug - Artone Pottery circa 1980

The Beadle character jug produced by Artone Pottery of Burslem, England, circa 1980. A beadle is an official who may usher, keep order, make reports, and assist in religious functions; or a minor official who carries out various civil, educational or ceremonial duties on the manor. The term has pre-Conquest origins in Old English, deriving from the Old English bydel, meaning herald, messenger from an authority, or preacher. In Old English it was a title given to an Anglo-Saxon officer who summoned householders to council.

Maker:

Artone Pottery

England

circa 1980

Model #:

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Dickens Character Jug Series

character jug

Size:

medium

Height:

4 3/4"

The Beadle character jug - Artone Pottery circa 1980
The Beadle character jug - Artone Pottery circa 1980
The Beadle character jug - Artone Pottery circa 1980
The Beadle character jug - Artone Pottery circa 1980
The Beadle character jug - Artone Pottery circa 1980
The Beadle character jug - Artone Pottery circa 1980
The Beadle character jug - Artone Pottery circa 1980
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