A large character jug, 7 inches tall from Royal Doulton commemorating the English writer Izaac Walton (1593-1683) best known for his book 'The Compleat Angler' first published in 1653 and recognised as the most famous book ever written on the sport of fishing. This jug was first issued in 1953, 300 years later and continued until 1982 when it was retired.