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A collection of ceramic character jugs, commemorative china mugs and beer steins including examples by Royal Doulton and Aynsley. The lot features three large character jugs, each bearing a printed lion-and-crown backstamp reading Royal Doulton England. These include The Airman (D 6870) dated 1990, General Custer (D7079) dated 1997, and Hamlet (D 6672) from The Shakespearean Collection dated 1982. A German lidded character stein is included, featuring an impressed mark to the base reading Western Germany 432 and a stylised script monogram that is not legible as a name. Additional topographical steins feature embossed scenes and crests for Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Liechtenstein, each fitted with a pewter lid. A ceramic mug for Haake-Beck brewery is present, alongside an Aynsley bone china two-handled cup commemorating the Prince of Wales, which bears a blue foil label and a printed mark reading EST 1775 AYNSLEY MADE IN ENGLAND FINE ENGLISH BONE CHINA. An earthenware commemorative mug for the 1935 Silver Jubilee of George V and Queen Mary is also included.
Condition report:
The Royal Doulton character jugs show no visible chips, cracks, or repairs (photos 6, 9, 12). The German character stein has fine crazing visible to the base (photo 7). The 1935 Silver Jubilee mug exhibits significant overall crazing and a small chip to the foot rim (photo 16). The lidded steins appear to be in good condition with minor surface wear to the pewter lids. Several items have adhesive lot and price labels attached (photo 1, 3, 4, 12, 13).
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