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Other Items from Character Jug Derivatives
Bookends Laurel & Hardy - Bookends Stan Laurel (D7119) and Oliver Hardy (D7120)
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Auld Mac
Ashbowl D6006 - Royal Doulton Ashbowl, Auld Mac Ashbowl D6006 (Green tam; brown coat). Designed by Harry Fenton, issued 1938 - 1960. Size: 3"H
A song by Sir Harry Lauder, a 20th-century singer and comedian, called "Bang Went Sixpence." inspired this piece. In it a Scotsman named Mac found the prices too high in London because every time he made a move, "band went sixpence," which is incised on the back of his tam, below "Auld Mac."
Beefeater
Table Lighter D6233 - Royal Doulton Table Lighter, Beefeater Lighter D6233 (black hat; white ruff; pink tunic). Designed by Harry Fenton, issued 1958 - 1973. Size: 3.5"H
The Yeomen of the Guard and warders of the Tower of London are colloquially referred to as Beefeaters. The name "Beefeater" came from a visiting Grand Duke who was astonished by the large amounts of beef eaten by the Yeoman Guards. The monarch's cipher, GR, at the base of the handle is an abbreviation of George Rex, for King George VI. After his death in 1953, the cipher was changed to ER (Elizabeth Regina), for Queen Elizabeth II.
Falstaff
Teapot D6855 - Royal Doulton Teapot, Falstaff Teapot D6855 (yellow coat; beige belt; cream cloak; grey gloves; dark brown boots). Designed by William K. Harper, issued 1989 - 1991. Size: 6.5"H
Punch and Judy
Teapot D7186 - Royal Doulton Teapot, Punch & Judy Teapot D7186 (Judy - blue dress with white collar; white trousers and hat; rusty brown boots; Punch- yellow jacket and hat trimmed with dark pink; dark pink trousers). Designed by Anthony Cartlidge. Series: ICC, issued 2003 in limited edition of 1,000. Size: 7.75"H (large)
Coming to England in the 17th century by way of Italy and France, the Punch and Judy puppet show features Punch, the hunchbacked boastful husband, who beats his shrew-like wife Judy. The colors on Punch's bat are occasionally reversed with no effect on the market value.
Old Salt
Teapot D6818 - Royal Doulton Teapot, Old Salt Teapot D6818 (Old Salt - black cap with gold details; navy jacket grey-green fisherman's net; dark yellow lobster pot; Mermaid - green tail, yellow hair). Designed by Gary Sharpe, issued 1989 - 1989. Size: 6.25"H (large)
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Paddy
Ash Bowl D5926 - Royal Doulton Ashbowl, Paddy Ash Bowl D5926 (brown hat; green coat; yellow and red scarf). Designed by Harry Fenton, issued 1938 - 1960. Size: 3"H
Paddy, a colloquial term for an Irishman, is derived from St. Patrick, the country's patron saint. This gent is dressed in traditional green for St. Patrick's Day.
Parson Brown
Ash bowl D6008 - Royal Doulton Teapot, Long John Silver Teapot D6853 (dark green coat trimmed with yellow; white shirt; beige trousers; red sash; black hat and boots). Designed by William K. Harper, issued 1990 -1991. Size: 7"H (large)
This scoundrel and pirate from Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" had a wooden leg and a parrot companion. Together with the boy-hero Jim Hawkins, he set sail in a hair- raising search for buried treasure.
Poacher
Lighter D6464 - Royal Doulton Lighter, Poacher Lighter D6464 (green coat; red scarf; light brown hat). Designed by Max Henk, issued c.1960 - 1973. Size: 4.75"H
Policeman and Felon
Teapot D7174 - Royal Doulton Teapot, Policeman & Felon Teapot D7174 (Policeman- navy uniform; Felon - brown overcoat; black waistcoat Leopard skin pants). Designed by Anthony Cartlidge, issued 2002 in limited edition of 1,500. Size: 6.5"H (large)
Balloon Man and Woman
Teapot D7171 - Royal Doulton Teapot, Balloon Man & Balloon Woman Teapot D7171 (Woman- green shawl and skirt; white apron; Man- Brown jacket, rose waistcoat, beige trousers). Designed by Anthony Catlidge, issued 2002-2002. Size: 7.25"H
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