It was created to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of Henry's birthday. Standing at 7 inches tall and weighing 2 lb. 14 oz; this is a large-sized jug. King Henry VIII was born in 1491 and died in 1547. His reign lasted for 38 years and while he was a talented musician, military leader, scholar and creator of the Navy, he is most remembered for his many marriages that often times ended badly for the wife.
He was married six times before he succumbed to illness that led to his death. Through his marriages he moved England from a country of Catholic faith to one of Protestant after the Pope would not recognize his marriage to Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth enjoyed a long reign that surpassed even her father.Royal Doulton's version of Henry VIII is a lovely loving cup. The different between a character jug and a loving cup is that a loving cup features two hands instead of one. On this cup it features his wives on the handles with the left handle featuring an ax, Anne Boleyn, Catherine of Aragon and Jane Seymour and the right handle featuring Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. Henry is portrayed in middle age with a brown beard and goatee, shrewd blue eyes and a long nose. He wears a regal headpiece decorated with elaborate jewels and a white ostrich plume.
He is wearing a black cloak embellished with gold designs and a large fur collar. At the base of his neck is a gold medallion with an emerald gemstone. Jackie's Treasure and Collectibles Fast Facts. Royal Doulton Product: Character Jug Character of Jug: King Henry VIII Design Number: D6888. 159 Royal Doulton Modeler: William Harper Back-Stamp Specifics: Hand-made hand decorated lion and crown logo, King Henry VIII, D6888, William Harper facsimile signature, 1990 Royal Doulton, in celebration of the 500th Anniversary of his birth, Limited edition of 1991, this is number 159. Handle: His 6 wives and an ax. Colors: Black, white, gold Item's Dimensions: 7" tall, 7" across, 5.5" back to front, 4.75" x 4.25" at the opening, 4.75" x 4.75" at the base and the handles are 5.5" approx. Item's Weight: 2 lb 14 oz. Great condition without cracks, chips or crazing. We are consistently updating our inventory and we always have various sales and promotions for our valued customers. Please check out our other items. Large Royal Doulton Character Jug Mug Loving CupKing Henry VIII D6888" is in sale since Tuesday, January 17, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Decorative Collectible Brands\Royal Doulton\Character, Toby Jugs". The seller is "jackiestreasurechest2012" and is located in Verona, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped worldwide.