{"product_id":"d5529-royal-doulton-small-character-jug-parson-brown","title":"D5529 Royal Doulton small character jug Parson Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoyal Doulton small character jug Parson Brown D5529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigner: Charles Noke\u003cbr\u003eIssued: 1935 - 1960 [this is a really nice early version that dates to approx 1940]\u003cbr\u003eMade in England GUARANTEED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox 8cm (3 1\/4\") tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition \u003cbr\u003eGUARANTEED free from damage and repair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Parson Brown?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParson Brown is a fictional character in the Christmas song \"Winter Wonderland,\" representing a clergyman or minister who marries a young couple in their imagination. The lyrics \"In the meadow we can build a snowman \/ And pretend that he is Parson Brown\" describe a whimsical, romantic fantasy. \u003cspan\u003eThe jug depicts what might be seen as a typical Parson with portly face who looks like he might enjoy a tipple and would be an integral part of village life. His expressive facial features, which convey a gentle and benign demeanor, reflective of the parson’s role as a moral and spiritual guide in the community. He wears a jacket with a bow tie, with a winged collar shirt. The most common versions of the jug feature a brown hat, but variants with a green hat have also been observed. As they are all hand painted variations can also be seen in the colour of the Parson’s hair. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Doulton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48654228783332,"sku":"RA-0012574_C","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/D5529_parsonbrown_1a.jpg?v=1775336756","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/d5529-royal-doulton-small-character-jug-parson-brown","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}