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Royal Doulton William Wordsworth Loving Cup
Estimate:
$800 - $2,500
Sold
$1,900
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The cup illustrates one of the best known poets William Wordsworth, in this rare presentation cup.
The designer was C. J. Noke.Noke shared Sir Henry Doulton's regard for Wordsworth and produced this loving-cup to commemorate his being made Poet Laureate in 1843. One one side is a portrait of Wordsworth below Grasmere Church where he lies buried, on the other side is his sister Dorothy among a mass of daffodils below Dove Cottage. Chip to edge of� interior lip.
Issued: 1933
Dimensions: 6.5" H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Provenance: David Bearman Collection
The designer was C. J. Noke.Noke shared Sir Henry Doulton's regard for Wordsworth and produced this loving-cup to commemorate his being made Poet Laureate in 1843. One one side is a portrait of Wordsworth below Grasmere Church where he lies buried, on the other side is his sister Dorothy among a mass of daffodils below Dove Cottage. Chip to edge of� interior lip.
Issued: 1933
Dimensions: 6.5" H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Provenance: David Bearman Collection