Small Rare Royal Doulton Character Jug Mephistopheles D5758 WithVerse 1937 Perfect

Very rare and hard to find double sided Royal Doulton character jug. Small size measuring 8cm inches in height. Designed by Charles Noke & Harry Fenton c1937 bearing the Royal Doulton stamp to base and extra rare with the verse. When the devil was sick, the devil a saint would be. When the devil got well, devil a saint was he. First found in 16th century German legend, Mephistopheles became best known in Johann von Goethe’s drama, “Faust” (1808). In it he is portrayed as an evil spirit or devil to whom Faust sells his soul in return for services. A fine clean example, 1st quality and in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing or restoration. Any white marks are from the light reflection. Thank you for your interest and if any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Figurines”. The seller is “macarp-8″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Origin: Staffordshire
Antique: Yes
Custom Bundle: No
Year Manufactured: 1937
Additional Parts Required: No
Vintage: Yes
Colour: Multicoloured
Date Range: 1920-1939 (Art Deco)
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Art Deco
Features: Hand Painted, Hand Made, With Verse
Production Style: Art Pottery
Finish: Glossy
Handmade: Yes
Use: Decorative
Signed: No
Material: Porcelain/ China
Subject: Devil
Brand: Royal Doulton
Sub-Type: British
Type: Character Jug
Boxed/ Unboxed: Unboxed
Product Type: Character Jug
Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)
Packaging: Box
Model: D5758
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
Theme: Devil
Time Period Manufactured: 1937
Production Technique: Pottery
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Backstamp: Printed