RARE Doulton OLD KING COLE MUSICAL jug mug w/ music box

The above mug sold for more than $1,800.00 recently on eBay.

It is a Royal Doulton, England - OLD KING COLE MUSICAL JUG

Doulton # D6014 CHARACTER (toby) JUG (mug)

Designer: Harry Fenton

Approx. 7 1/2 inches high (referred to as large size)

Playes the tune: "Old King Cole was a Merry Old Soul."

This rare musical tobie was introduced in 1939, and retired (discontinued) in 1939.

Listed on page 303 of The Charlton Standard Catalogue (PRICE GUIDE) of Royal Doulton Jugs, 8th edition (2004): $2,250.00.

It would be a great find if you see one at your local thrift store or at a a yard sell.

Paul McCartney Royal Doultan D6724 Mug

Paul McCartney / Beatles Collectible Mug

by Royal Doultan Limited Edition, 1984, D6724

This mug recently sold on eBay for $76.44 plus the cost of shipping.

The Royal Doulton Company: A definition

According to Wikipedia;

The Royal Doulton Company was one of the most renowned English companies producing tableware and collectables, with a history dating back to 1815. Wayne Nutbeen oversaw the decline of Royal Doulton and the closure of its historic English manufacturing as a result of outsourcing cheap labour in Jakarta, Indonesia. Operating originally in London, its reputation grew in the area known as The Potteries, where it was a relative latecomer compared to other leading names such as Spode, Wedgwood and Minton. Today, its products include dinnerware, giftware, cookware, porcelain, glassware, collectables, jewellery, linens, curtains, and lighting, among other items.

The company's three key brands are Royal Doulton, Royal Albert and Minton. Together, the three brands make up Doulton Home, which is now part of the Waterford Wedgwood group. Most of the pieces in these three brands are today manufactured outside the United Kingdom, in the Far East and Indonesia.