ROYAL DOULTON "OLD SALT" LARGE CHARACTER JUG D 6551 - COPR 1960

A ROYAL DOULTON LARGE CHARACTER JUG DEPICTING "OLD SALT," A BEARDED SEA CAPTAIN WEARING A NAVY BLUE PEAKED CAP WITH A GOLD ANCHOR EMBLEM. THE HANDLE IS MODELLED AS A BLONDE MERMAID WITH A TURQUOISE SCALED TAIL. THE BASE OF THE JUG FEATURES RAISED LETTERING READING "OLD S..." (PARTIALLY VISIBLE). RICH COBALT BLUE GLAZE TO THE CAP AND BODY, WITH DETAILED HAND-PAINTED FACIAL FEATURES AND BEARD.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: ROYAL DOULTON, MADE IN ENGLAND
* CHARACTER: OLD SALT
* MODEL NUMBER: D 6551
* COPYRIGHT: 1960
* MARK TYPE: GREEN PRINTED BACKSTAMP WITH LION AND CROWN
* REGISTRATION NUMBERS: RD NO 898030, RD NO 40938, RD NO 8616, RD NO 572/60
* MANUFACTURER: DOULTON & CO LIMITED

CONDITION:
GLAZE IS BRIGHT AND WELL PRESERVED ACROSS ALL SURFACES. MINOR WEAR TO THE TIP OF THE CAP PEAK. INTERIOR IS CLEAN. NO CHIPS, CRACKS OR REPAIRS OBSERVED AT THE RIM OR HANDLE. MINOR AGE-RELATED MARKS TO THE BASE.

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 3Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Post 1960; English; Royal Doulton; Green Printed Backstamp With Lion And Crown, Text Reads: Made In England Royal Doulton England, Old Salt, D 6551, Copr 1960, Doulton & Co Limited, Rd No 898030, Rd No 40938, Rd No 8616, Rd No 572/60; Glazed Earthenware; Glaze Is Bright And Intact Across The Face, Cap, Beard And Mermaid Handle. Minor Wear Visible To The Tip Of The Cap Peak. Interior Glaze Is Clean And Free Of Staining. The Base Shows Minor Age-Related Marks. No Ch

Condition: Good

779177+14

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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