John Grinsell and Sons Silver Plate Heavily decorated Wine Jug with motto Patientia Solertia Nolvi Type_Stuart Queens Royal Doulton figure Valerie HN2107

Royal Doulton figure Valerie HN2107

From the Flambe series

On the small cameos as you work round the bowl are some of the sports depicted inc Weightlifting

5 cms (4 1/2") mouth diameter

She had a passion for growing both her beloved plants from home as well tropical varieties

John Grinsell and Sons Silver Plate Heavily decorated Wine Jug with motto Patientia Solertia Nolvi Type_Stuart Queens Royal Doulton figure Valerie HN2107John Grinsell and Sons Silver Plate Heavily decorated Wine Jug This superb Victorian era piece is decorated with 3 major panels each separately decorated with a scene and labelled with Patientia Solertia Nolvi. Loosely translated from Latin Patientia means Patience, Solertia means Skill and Nolvi means No [in this case unwilling] when viewed in combination with the soldier that forms the finial it means defiance or not giving up, an unwillingness to