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Could you please value my small Mephistopheles Devil Toby Jug, made by Royal Doulton and with verse underneath? It’s in excellent condition.

Jill Cooper, via email Your jug was designed by Charles Noke and Harry Fenton and made between 1937 and 1948. Mephistopheles is an evil spirit first recorded in German folklore of the 16th century. Your character jug is one of the most sought after and iconic ones. You should seek an in-person appraisal and consider insuring it as it certainly worth €600-800, possibly more.

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