{"product_id":"antique-royal-doulton-king-arthur-s-knights-d2961-lidded-twin-handle-jar","title":"Antique Royal Doulton King Arthur’s Knights D2961 Lidded Twin Handle Jar","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA fascinating \u003cstrong\u003eantique Royal Doulton Series Ware lidded jar\u003c\/strong\u003e in the documented \u003cstrong\u003eKing Arthur’s Knights pattern D2961\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a colourful medieval tournament scene.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe jar has a distinctive architectural form with \u003cstrong\u003etwin angular handles, fitted decorated lid and genuine pierced rectangular openings around the lower body\u003c\/strong\u003e. The earthenware is finished in a muted \u003cstrong\u003egrey-green\/celadon glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e, with dark brown geometric borders and hand-coloured Arthurian imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe central scene depicts \u003cstrong\u003earmoured knights on horseback at a medieval tournament\u003c\/strong\u003e, picked out in blue, yellow, orange, green and other enamel colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe underside carries the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Doulton England lion-and-crown backstamp\u003c\/strong\u003e together with the pattern number \u003cstrong\u003eD2961\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eD2961 is documented by specialist and auction references as \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Doulton “King Arthur’s Knights” Series Ware\u003c\/strong\u003e. Royal Doulton's D-series numbers indicate earthenware patterns, and D2961 falls within the group introduced in \u003cstrong\u003e1908\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eReplacements records the broader King Arthur's Knights Series Ware as being produced from approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1908–1930\u003c\/strong\u003e, so I would describe this piece as \u003cstrong\u003eearly 20th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than claiming that the individual jar itself was necessarily manufactured in 1908. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe unusual jar forms are documented too. A recent specialist auction catalogued D2961 King Arthur's Knights vessels with hand-coloured medieval scenes and geometric decoration, confirming that the pattern was produced on forms beyond the more commonly encountered plates. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Doulton, England. Pattern \u003cstrong\u003eD2961 King Arthur’s Knights\u003c\/strong\u003e. Earthenware. Twin-handled lidded form. Grey-green\/celadon glaze. Pierced rectangular openings around the lower body. Transfer-printed medieval scene with hand-applied colour. Early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique condition with \u003cstrong\u003eoverall age-related crazing\u003c\/strong\u003e and wear consistent with its age. There is also visible roughness\/wear around the underside foot\/base rim. Please study all photographs carefully, including the base and close-up condition images, as these form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"royal doulton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52751057060183,"sku":"156278786707_7128","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/2521\/1223\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_23_2026_12_31_26_PM.png?v=1790163178","url":"https:\/\/katiesvintagecorner.com\/products\/antique-royal-doulton-king-arthur-s-knights-d2961-lidded-twin-handle-jar","provider":"KatiesVintageCorner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}