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 to United Kingdom, European Union.
- 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
