“King Edward VII” D6923 Limited Edition. For sale is a Rare Limited Edition Royal Doulton Character Jug “King Edward VII” D6923 (red, gold and white coloration). Designed by William K. Issued 1992 in limited edition of 2,500 of which this is 306. In this jug, King Edward VII is shown wearing a crown and all his finery. The handle comprises the traditional Royal Doulton Backstamp of the crown and lion. This is a rare piece is excellent condition highly sought after by collectors and investors. Mark as seen in Pictures. The condition of the Royal Doulton character Jug is perfect, See Pictures for Details. Stamps as in Picture. Size: 5.5H (Medium). We have more Large Character Jugs Please see our other listings. Doulton introduction in 1934 was the Character Jug, the early examples were designed by Noke himself. The 1920s had already seen Doultons new take on the traditional toby jug, but it was these new Character Jugs that really caught the publics imagination. In 1934 the first jugs, John Barleycorn and Old Charley, were introduced and were swiftly followed by many other familiar faces. The range was quickly expanded to include small size jugs in 1935, and then a short lived medium size in 1938. The late 1930s also saw the introduction of the first Character Jug derivatives including tobacco jars, musical jugs and even tea pots featuring the most popular characters. The item “Rare Limited Edition Royal Doulton Toby Character Jug King Edward VII D6923″ is in sale since Tuesday, October 18, 2016. This item is in the category “Pottery, Porcelain & Glass\Porcelain/China\Royal Doulton\Character/Toby Jugs”. The seller is “rizv_syeda” and is located in Durham. This item can be shipped worldwide.