Cap'n Cuttle D5842 - Small - Royal Doulton Character Jug

Royal Doulton Character Jug, Cap'n Cuttle D5842 (blue-black coat, light blue collar; grey-green hat; white collar; red bow tie). Designed by Leslie Harradine and Harry Fenton, issued 1948 - 1960. Size: 3.5"H (small)

The wonderful characters of Dickens' novels were the inspiration for many early jug designs. Captain Edward Cuttle was an eccentric English gentleman in "Dombey and Son" (1846) , who is best known for saying "When found, make a note of it.