c.1936 ROYAL DOULTON WHISKY JUG OF THE 1830 GEORGE IV JUG. A rare whisky jug being a good replica of the 1830 King George IV memoriam jug by Royal Doulton. A portrait of King George IV on one side and inscription ‘To the memory of his late majesty….’ with dates on the reverse. The side has the royal coat of arms and inscribed ‘With the compliments of "King George IV" Old Scotch Whisky'. The base has the Royal Doulton mark and the impressed number 8141. See all pictures. In very good condition with very light age crazing.



Circa: 1936
Size: 6" - 143mm tall.
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton.  

1838 QUEEN VICTORIA CORONATION JUG. A fine blue glazed jug each side with a raised named portrait of the young Queen Victoria after an original painting by Sir George Hayter. Flowers of the union on the end. For a similar jug see 'Victoria Remembered' by John May page 24. In very good condition with some light wear and under the base small rim chips in the glaze See all photographs.

Circa: 1838
Size: 7 1/2" - 192mm tall.
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

1937 GEORGE VI CORONATION / GRAND NATIONAL HORSE RACE ROYAL DOULTON. A HARD TO FIND AND UNUSUAL DUAL COMMEMORATIVE FOR BOTH 1937 GRAND NATIONAL (A MAJOR BRITISH HORSE RACE) AND THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI IN THE SAME YEAR. A LARGE (5 1/2" TALL) ROYAL DOULTON TANKARD. IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. The back has the race winner "Royal Mail" and additional race information. The Royal Doulton backstamp on the base along with impressed number 7119AN.

Circa: 1937
Size: 5 1/2" tall x 4 1/2" diameter base (3" diameter top).
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton.  

1937 CORONATION OF KING GEORGE VI BEER TANKARD. A 4 5/8" tankard with raised profiles. 'Here's health unto their Majesties'. In very good condition with light age crazing.
Size: 4 5/8" - 118mm tall.
Manufacturer: Base stamped 'Made in England'.  

MUSICAL - MUG FOR THE CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH BY CROWN DEVON. 1953 Tall musical mug plays 'Here's a health unto Her Majesty' when picked up. Raised portraits of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Excellent condition.
Circa: 1953
Size: 5 1/4" - 138mm tall.
Manufacturer: Crown Devon.  

1953 PRINCE PHILIP A COPPER LUSTER TANKARD BY RIDGWAYS. An unusual copper luster 5 1/8" tankard for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Front shows a profile of Prince Philip with 'Here's health to the Duke' around the rim and 'Whom God preserve' on the back. Base marked Ridgways and dated 1953. See all photos.
Circa: 1953
Size: 5 1/8" - 131mm tall.
Manufacturer: Ridgways.  

MID 19TH CENTURY TEMPERANCE PLATE - "THE BOTTLE" - PLATE 3 A mid 19th century 8" temperance child’s plate with molded daisy border and a central transfer print based on one of a series of illustrations by George Cruikshank c.1847. The plate is titled "The Bottle - Plate III" (3rd in a series of 8) "An execution sweeps off the greater part of their furniture". - "They comfort themselves with the bottle". Unmarked, but possibly by the Middlesborough Pottery, For similar plates see "Gifts for Good Children 1790-1890", by Noel Riley pages 264-266. In good condition with expected all over light age crazing.

Circa: 1850
Size: 8" - 20.3cm
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

MID 19TH CENTURY TEMPERANCE PLATE - "THE BOTTLE" - PLATE 2 A mid 19th century 8" temperance child’s plate with molded daisy border and a central transfer print based on one of a series of illustrations by George Cruikshank c.1847. The plate is titled "The Bottle - Plate 2" ( 2nd in a series of 8) "He is discharged from his employment for his drunkenness". - "they pawm thier clothes to supply the bottle". Unmarked, but possibly by the Middlesborough Pottery. For similar plates see "Gifts for Good Children 1790-1890", by Noel Riley pages 264-266. In good condition with expected all over light age crazing.

Circa: 1850
Size: 8" - 20.3cm
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

MID 19TH CENTURY TEMPERANCE PLATE - "THE BOTTLE" - PLATE 1 A mid 19th century 8" temperance child’s plate with molded daisy border and a central transfer print based on one of a series of illustrations by George Cruikshank c.1847. The plate is titled "The Bottle - Plate 1" ( 1st in a series of 8) "The bottle is brought out for the first time ". - "The husband indulges his wife just to take a drop". Unmarked, but possibly by the Middlesborough Pottery. For similar plates see "Gifts for Good Children 1790-1890", by Noel Riley pages 264-266. In good condition with expected all over light age crazing.


Circa: 1850
Size: 8" - 20.3cm
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

MID 19TH CENTURY TEMPERANCE PLATE - "THE BOTTLE" - PLATE 5 A mid 19th century 8" temperance child’s plate with molded daisy border and a central transfer print based on one of a series of illustrations by George Cruikshank c.1847. The plate is titled "The Bottle - Plate V" ( 5th in a series of 8) "Cold, misery &. want destroy their youngest child". - "They console themselves with the bottle". Unmarked, but possibly by the Middlesborough Pottery, For similar plates see "Gifts for Good Children 1790-1890", by Noel Riley pages 264-266. In good condition with expected all over light age crazing.

Circa: 1850
Size: 8" - 20.3cm
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

GOOD TEMPERANCE PLATE MID 19th CENTURY OCTAGONAL. A hand colored octagonal temperance plate with raised daisy border. The title reads "The drunkard shall not enter the kingdom of God". An angel holds a plaque reading "Intemperance is Ireland's bane, England's curse and Scotland's woe". An eye looks down from above. In very good condition with a little age crazing. For a similar plate see "Gifts for Good Children" 1790-1980 by Noel Riley #1053.
Circa: 1850
Size: 6 3/6" - 17cm.
Manufacturer: No makers marks.  

INDEPENDANT ORDER OF RECHIBITES ANNIVERSARY MUG. The Independent Order of Rechabites was a friendly society founded in England in 1835 as part of the temperance movement. A bone china 125th anniversary mug in excellent condition.
Circa: 1960
Size: 3" - 77mm.
Manufacturer: Royal Grafton.  

AMERICAN TEMPERANCE GLASS. TEMPERANCE GLASS INSCRIBED ’WRITE TEMPERANCE BEVERAGE CO. CHICAGO FOR TEMPERANCE DRINKS’. Excellent condition.


Size: 3 3/4" - 93mm.
Manufacturer: Write Temperance Beverage Co.  

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES 1935 CENTENARY MUG. The Independent Order of Rechabites was a friendly society founded in England in 1835 as part of the temperance movement. An unusual bone china mug in excellent condition. Rear marked 'Leeds District No. 31 Souvenir'.
Circa: 1935
Size: 4" - 10cm tall.
Manufacturer: A.B.J Grafton Cinna.