{"product_id":"1960s-wedgwood-chaucers-canterbury-pilgrims-commemorative-mug","title":"1960s Wedgwood Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims Commemorative Mug","description":"\u003ch1 class=\" normal break-word mb-xs-2\" data-buy-box-listing-title=\"\" data-listing-id=\"725750629\"\u003e1960s Wedgwood Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims Commemorative Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine 1960s Wedgwood Chaucer’s Canterbury Pilgrims Commemorative Mug. It is a matt creamy white in colour, with a printed black engraved pattern of the Canterbury Pilgrims based on the characters from Chaucer’s book. Introduced in 1963-64, it was discontinued in 1969 and designed by Victor Skellern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tankard measures 11.8cm tall and has a base diameter of ~ 9cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the underside it has the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpressed with\u003cbr\u003eWedgwood\u003cbr\u003eMade In England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Chaucer (Author of the Canterbury Tales)\u003cbr\u003e1328-1400\u003cbr\u003ePoet-Laureate in the twelfth year of Richard II 1389, obtained a grant of an annual allowance of wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted back marks\u003cbr\u003eWedgwood of Etruria \u0026amp; Barlaston\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraved By The Studios Wedgwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in pretty good condition with no chips, cracks, scratches, or repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderful illustrations with the procession of diverse people whom recount stories to pass the time on a pilgrimage to Canterbury forming the basis of Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales” e.g. Cook, Wife of Bath, Plowman, Franklin (a freeman – not a serf), Sompnour (In ecclesiastical law, an officer of the ecclesiastical courts whose duty was to serve citations or process); Pardoner (a medieval preacher delegated to raise money for religious works by soliciting offerings and granting indulgences), Friar, Lady Abbess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullard-antiques-and-collectibles.myshopify.com\/collections\/vintage-antique-pottery-wedgwood-china\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Wedgwood\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWedgwood.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Wedgwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31882508566572,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC04371.jpg?v=1581270105","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/products\/1960s-wedgwood-chaucers-canterbury-pilgrims-commemorative-mug","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}