Royal Doulton Porcelain Figures & Figurines

Royal Doulton Porcelain Figures

The line of Royal Doulton figures was introduced in 1913 under the supervision of the Company’s art director, Charles Noke. Early subjects drew their inspiration from many sources: pretty ladies, British street and country life, literature, history and the orient. Later years saw the addition of musicians, sports as important themes as well as the use of current fashion trends in clothing, hairstyles, etc.

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Character & Toby Jugs

Royal Doulton Character & Toby Jugs

Royal Doulton porcelain character and toby have been made since 1930′s when the firm’s art director, Charles J. Noke, produced a series of colorful character models based on English songs, literature and history. Character jugs model the character’s head (and sometimes shoulders), while toby jugs model the full body. The handle is most often designed featuring icons related to the character.

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