A collection of hand-painted glazed ceramic character and Toby jugs from various British manufacturers, depicting military and historical figures. The collection includes a Shorter and Son Ltd Beefeater character head jug (model 829) wearing a traditional black hat with red and blue rosettes and a white ruff. A full-figure Crusader Toby jug by Manor, Staffordshire, depicts a knight in silver-grey armour with a St George’s cross shield. Also present is a full-figure soldier Toby jug in a red coat and tricorn hat, marked for Roy Kirkham Pottery. A small Chelsea Pensioner Toby jug by Shorter and Son Ltd is shown in his iconic scarlet coat. A small character head jug by Royal Doulton is titled The Guardsman (model D 6771), modelled by Stanley James Taylor and dated 1986. Visible markings include the Royal Doulton lion and crown backstamp, alongside printed and embossed factory marks for Shorter and Son, Manor, and Roy Kirkham.
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