Antique English Royal Doulton Character Jug – ‘Ugly Duchess’ D6599 with Flamingo Handle (c.1964 First-Issue) william shakespeare teapot for the dining table

for the dining table

complete with the horn-style toggle closure

The interior features a notch for a ladle

This pocket-sized prayer book was likely used for morning and evening services and has all the charm of a well-kept 19th-century devotional volume

the vase retains its original hammered metal collar

Antique English Royal Doulton Character Jug – ‘Ugly Duchess’ D6599 with Flamingo Handle (c.1964 First-Issue) william shakespeare teapot for the dining tableA beautifully modelled Royal Doulton character jug depicting the Ugly Duchess, model D6599, first issued in 1964. This large mid century jug is based on John Tenniels famous illustration for Alices Adventures in Wonderland, featuring the Duchesss distinctive ruffled headdress and a flamingo forming the handle. The base bears the full factory backstamp COPR 1964 Rd No 593 64, confirming this is an early, first issue production example from the initial