Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Staffordshire Character

A Collection of Staffordshire Character and Toby Jugs, Attributed to Royal Doulton - An assortment of glazed earthenware character and Toby jugs, likely produced in the Staffordshire potteries. The collection includes a central full-bodied Toby jug depicting a seated gentleman in a red coat and tricorn hat, holding a foaming pitcher of ale. Surrounding this are several character jugs of various sizes representing a range of historical and maritime figures. Notable designs include a pirate with a skull and crossbones emblem on his hat, a figure in a black Puritan-style hat with a buckle, and various characters in naval and period attire. Each piece features polychrome hand-painted decoration under a clear lead glaze. While no makers marks are visible in the provided image, the forms and execution are highly consistent with mid-twentieth-century productions by manufacturers such as Royal Doulton, Beswick, and Shorter and Son.