'Auld Lang Syne' figure group

The inspiration for this figure group is taken from Robert Burns's poem Auld Lang Syne. This was a traditional Scottish song, sung for many years before the birth of Burns (1759-1796), but Burns kept the name and changed both the words and the melody. He wrote five verses but the first verse and the chorus are best known, traditionally sung in Scotland and other countries around the world to celebrate the passing of the old year and the beginning of the new. Various examples of this figure group were produced, all featuring three characters; some have a bottle on the table, and some, like this, have the central figure holding a jug or tankard.