Hand-painted ceramic character jug titled The Poacher, produced by Royal Doulton. This small-format example depicts a sly country poacher wearing a broad-brimmed hat and dark green coat, with a trout forming the sculptural handle — a humorous and highly characteristic feature of Royal Doulton’s celebrated mid-century character jug series.
The underside bears the printed Royal Doulton lion and crown backstamp with the title “The Poacher”, pattern number D6464, and copyright date 1954. The model was designed by noted Royal Doulton artist Max Henk and remained in production for several decades, becoming a popular addition to collections of English character ware and Toby jugs. Sources note that the D6464 denotes the small-size version, standing approximately 4 inches high.
This example retains strong original glazing and crisp moulded detail, particularly in the expressive facial modelling and fish-handle decoration. A classic piece of post-war English ceramic design with enduring decorative appeal.
Maker:
Royal Doulton, Burslem, England
Title:
The Poacher
Pattern / Model Number:
D6464
Designer:
Max Henk
Date:
Designed 1954; issued circa 1957–1995
Materials:
Glazed earthenware ceramic
Dimensions:
Approx. 4 in. (10 cm) high
Condition:
Good vintage condition with bright glaze and no obvious major chips or cracks visible in supplied photographs. Minor base wear and age-related handling marks consistent with use and display.
Collector Notes:
Royal Doulton character jugs remain one of the most recognisable forms of 20th-century English ceramic collecting. The Poacher was produced in several sizes and colour variations, with the fish-form handle making it one of the more visually distinctive “occupation” series jugs.
Hand-painted ceramic character jug titled The Poacher, produced by Royal Doulton. This small-format example depicts a sly country poacher wearing a broad-brimmed hat and dark green coat, with a trout forming the sculptural handle — a humorous and highly characteristic feature of Royal Doulton’s celebrated mid-century character jug series.
The underside bears the printed Royal Doulton lion and crown backstamp with the title “The Poacher”, pattern number D6464, and copyright date 1954. The model was designed by noted Royal Doulton artist Max Henk and remained in production for several decades, becoming a popular addition to collections of English character ware and Toby jugs. Sources note that the D6464 denotes the small-size version, standing approximately 4 inches high.
This example retains strong original glazing and crisp moulded detail, particularly in the expressive facial modelling and fish-handle decoration. A classic piece of post-war English ceramic design with enduring decorative appeal.
Maker:
Royal Doulton, Burslem, England
Title:
The Poacher
Pattern / Model Number:
D6464
Designer:
Max Henk
Date:
Designed 1954; issued circa 1957–1995
Materials:
Glazed earthenware ceramic
Dimensions:
Approx. 4 in. (10 cm) high
Condition:
Good vintage condition with bright glaze and no obvious major chips or cracks visible in supplied photographs. Minor base wear and age-related handling marks consistent with use and display.
Collector Notes:
Royal Doulton character jugs remain one of the most recognisable forms of 20th-century English ceramic collecting. The Poacher was produced in several sizes and colour variations, with the fish-form handle making it one of the more visually distinctive “occupation” series jugs.
