Royal Doulton William Wordsworth Loving Cup

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. Issued: 1933 Dimensions: 6.5" H Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England Provenance: David Bearman Collection