Dickens Dream Jug - Royal Doulton Loving Cup

• Edition: unlimited but probably about 1,000
• Designers: Charles Noke
• Issued: 1933
• Height: 10.5" (26.67cm)

Although not a limited edition this jug is clearly of the category and illustrates the outstanding popularity of Charles Dickens with both Noke and the public which led to the production of a jug for general sale. The following characters are depicted in relief:

BARNABY RUDGE - Barnaby Rudge, Mr. Varden
BLEAK HOUSE - Chadband, Poor Jo
THE CHIMES - Trotty Veck
A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Little Tim, Bob Cratchett
DAVID COPPERFIELD - David Copperfield, Old Pegotty, Little Emily, Dora, Micawber, Uriah Heep, Betsy Trotwood, Barkis, Mr. Copperfield, Mr. Dick, Steer forth
DOMBEY & SON - Captain Cuttle, Mr. Dombey, Mr. Carker, Mr. Toots
MARK TAPLEY - Mark Tapley
MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT - Martin Chuzzlewit, Tom Pinch, Pecksniff, Sairey Gamp, Poll Sweedlepipe
NICHOLAS NICKLEBY - Kate Nickleby, Squeers, Mantalini
OLD CURIOSITY SHOP - Sampson Brass, LIttle Nell, ells Grandfather, the Marchioness
OLIVER TWIST - Bill Sykes, Bumble, Fagm, Artful Dodger
THE PICKWICK PAPERS - Mr. Pickwick, Mrs. Bardell, Mr. Winkle, Sam Weller Stiggins, Fat Boy, Bob Sawyer, Serjeant Buzfuz, Tracy Tupman, Jingle, two of the Pickwick Club.

The handle is modelled as Poor Jo, the crossing-sweeper, Dickens is portrayed on the side with the inscription "Keep my memory Green" and all the characters illustrated are listed on the base.