Royal Doulton Character Jug Excellent condition. No chips or cragging. Ships quickly. 0500-061824 Approx Measurements 3 in tall 3 in wide at top including handle 2 in across bottom Figural Head Toby mug made by Royal Doulton of England. The figurine is John Barleycorn from a British folksong. The character of John Barleycorn in the song is a personification of the important cereal crop barley and of the alcoholic beverages made from it, beer and whisky. In the song, John Barleycorn is represented as suffering indignities, attacks and death that correspond to the various stages of barley cultivation, such as reaping and malting. Please see the pictures for the Royal Doulton marking as this is an older not often seen mark that incorporated the Manchester city name and the lion looks more like a dog.