D6374 Royal Doulton large character jug Simple Simon | #2 Type_Great Cats of the World it originally stood for Josef

it originally stood for Josef Kuba Werkstätte and that the "W" later matched "Wiesau" was pure coincidence

and then from 12 o'clock in a clockwise fashion: The First Settlement

Signed Noke (Charles Noke) and FM (Fred Moore) to base

Approx 10cm  (4 ") tall

It was documented in 1649 in an inventory of the art collection of King Charles I who had been given it by Sir James Palmer

D6374 Royal Doulton large character jug Simple Simon | #2 Type_Great Cats of the World it originally stood for JosefRoyal Doulton large character jug Simple Simon D6374 Designer: Geoff Blower Issued: 1953 1960 [only made for a relatively short production period which means these are not an abundant item to find] Made in England GUARANTEED Approx 16. 5cms (6 1 2") tall In excellent condition no crazing GUARANTEED free from damage and repair