1908 Doulton Stoneware Sterling Rimmed Large Pitcher With Crombie Golf Rule Scene
Royal Doulton teamed with famous poster artist and illustrator Charles Crombie in the early 1900’s to create a golf rule scene for this this striking 8 ½" pitcher. The copyrighted Crombie scene on the pitcher depicts a golfer with hand on chin and his caddie (who is holding a golf ball) looking out over the golf course at another group in the distance apparently searching for a ball. The caption with the scene is “ A ball is lost if it be not found within five minutes.” The sterling mark on the rim consists of a Lion passant, Chester shield town mark, and we believe the letter “H” in script which would date it to 1908. For reference the same pitcher with a different golf scene is depicted in the Sprung Decorative Golf Collectibles book on page 28 (item #65). Inscribed Doulton mark to bottom.
This is one of the more uncommon Doulton stoneware pieces and does not come up for auction very frequently, especially in this overall wonderful condition.
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