Royal Doulton introduced Toby and character mugs in the 1930s. Both styles are marked with numbers in a "D" series. The character mugs are made in three sizes, large, small and miniature.

Several recent columns — about porcelain dolls, Disney animation cels and Royal Doulton Toby mugs — have been about groups of items considered collectible. From the responses received, I know ...

Your Royal Doulton piece portrays Tony Weller, a Cockney coachman found in "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens. According to the sketch of the backstamp (maker's mark) you included, the date ...

There are few things as quintessentially British as Toby Jugs. Since the 1700s, drinkers have collected them to celebrate the pleasure of sipping ales in pubs and homes across the country.

Several recent columns — about porcelain dolls, Disney animation cels and Royal Doulton Toby mugs — have been about groups of items considered collectible. From the responses received, I know ...