Royal Doulton Lambeth Lord Nelson Mug Juggler Twenty years in production is

Twenty years in production is a notable distinction — most Pretty Ladies come and go within a decade — yet sustained production also means that Elaine was widely loved rather than merely admired from a distance

but HN1298 is the primary version and the one collectors most naturally seek

Esmeralda (HN2168) was designed by Peggy Davies and issued by Royal Doulton from 1956 to 1959

produced from 1981 to 1984

The Sea Characters series as a whole has attracted a loyal and dedicated collector following

Royal Doulton Lambeth Lord Nelson Mug Juggler Twenty years in production isThis Royal Doulton Lambeth stoneware mug is a fine early commemorative piece honouring Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest naval hero and the man whose victory at Trafalgar in October 1805 secured British naval supremacy for a century. The mug bears a boldly modelled portrait medallion of Nelson in profile rendered in the olive and sage green tones characteristic of Lambeth stoneware framed by rope twist borders entirely appropriate