Collectors of Royal Doulton ceramics – for more than 200 years, the giant among other luxury home goods brands – “A Century of Royal Doulton Character and Toby Jugs” allows readers an in-depth and colorful glimpse at the company’s highly collectible jugs.

The jugs portray both everyday people as well as icons of the 20th century, and readers will delight in exploring both popular models as well as never-before-seen prototypes. The book is divided into four major sections, each of which containing profiles of characters in alphabetical order, as well as a biographical or historical profile and a large color photograph. Each profile presents details of each piece in the handle, trial colorways, and backstamps.

What really sets this book apart is its sizable appendix full of lists and tables that catalog pieces by size, production history, modelers, and model numbers, among other details. Even the general antique enthusiast will marvel at this collaborative work, packed with bright images and historical tidbits. “A Century of Royal Doulton Character and Toby Jugs” remains the seminal work on these sought-after Royal Doulton pieces.

About the authors

 Steve Mullins started collecting Royal Doulton character jugs more than sixty years ago. A life-long passion, today the collection numbers over 6,500 character and toby jugs from around the world. He lives in Evanston, Illinois. David Fastenau’s passion for collecting character and toby jugs was spurred when he inherited a small collection of Royal Doulton jugs from his grandmother. He lives in Northern California. Louise Irvine is a lecturer and writer with a special interest in 19th and 20th century ceramics. She began working for Royal Doulton in 1977 and became their Director of Historical Promotions. She is regarded as one of the foremost authorities on Royal Doulton wares. She lives in London.

About the publisher

A family-owned, independent publisher of high-quality nonfiction books since 1974, Schiffer has published thousands of titles on the diverse subjects that fuel our readers’ passion. From our traditional subjects of antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts and military history, Schiffer has expanded its catalog to publish books on contemporary art and artists; architecture and design; food and entertaining; the metaphysical, paranormal and folklore; and pop and fringe culture, as well as books for children.

Schiffer Publishing is located in Atglen, PA. Website: www.schifferbooks.com.

Size: 9” x 12”, 1,760 color and black & white photographs, 464 pages, ISBN13: 9780764329739, binding: hardcover, price: $125.00