For your consideration is this rarely seen large character Toby Jug made by Royal Doulton of England. The jug is the 5 7/8 tall large size two-sided Toby Jug of Mephistopheles the devil. It features the proverb on the underside base. When the devil was sick, the devil a Saint would be, When the devil got well, devil a Saint was he. The rough meaning is; Promises made in adversity may not be kept in prosperity. The jug hence shows the two faces of the devil. The Jug is 5 7/8 tall, has a depth of 5 and is approximately 7 from spout tip to handle edge. This is marked with the Royal Doulton crowned lion mark. It is in fine condition with bright colors and no nicks, chips, cracks or stains. When tapped lightly it has a nice true ping so there are no hidden cracks. The item “Royal Doulton Large 5 7/8 Mephistopheles Toby Jug Devil England” is in sale since Tuesday, August 6, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Decorative Collectible Brands\Royal Doulton\Character, Toby Jugs”. The seller is “memphis_byer” and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Royal Doulton