Royal Doulton Dickens Ware Artful Dodger Jug

A Royal Doulton Dickens Ware jug featuring the Artful Dodger, Fagin's quick-fingered young pickpocket from Oliver Twist. He stands with a knowing look in his battered hat and an oversized blue greatcoat, one hand in his pocket and the other dangling a stolen spotted handkerchief. The scene continues around the jug inside Fagin's den, with a table set with jugs and bottles, handkerchiefs hung out on a line, a barrel and kettle, a fireplace behind a screen, and a chair beneath coats on the wall. The design is signed Noke, for Charles Noke, Doulton's art director and the creator of the Dickens Ware range. The square shape has a shaped rim, a scroll moulding below the spout and a squared handle trimmed in dark green, on a yellow and green ground shading to rich tan at the base.

Pattern D5175, introduced circa 1932. 7 inches tall.

No chips, cracks or repairs.

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