Group of Three Royal Doulton Historical Character Jugs

A group of three hand-painted earthenware character jugs produced by Royal Doulton, featuring prominent 20th and 21st-century historical figures. The lot includes a John F. Kennedy figurine in a navy suit with an astronaut handle holding an American flag; a President Barack Obama figurine in a black suit with a red polka-dot tie and White House flag handle; and a Jesse Owens figurine in an athletic tank top with a 1936 Berlin Olympic torch handle. The John F. Kennedy base features a printed black lion and crown mark above ROYAL DOULTON, ENGLAND, CHARACTER JUG, John F. Kennedy, D7246, EXCLUSIVE TO PASCOE and COMPANY MIAMI, FLORIDA, Modelled by Ray Noble, and is hand-numbered 0329 from a limited edition of 1000. The Barack Obama base features a printed black lion and crown mark above ROYAL DOULTON, ENGLAND, CHARACTER JUGS, President Barack Obama, Character Jug of the Year 2011, D 7300, and Modelled by Tim Potts. The Jesse Owens base features a printed black lion and crown mark above Royal Doulton, ENGLAND, CHARACTER JUG OF THE YEAR 1996, JESSE OWENS, D 7019, Modelled by Stanley James Taylor, with additional copyright text and an adhesive price label reading $225.00. The lot is accompanied by a 2006 certificate of authenticity for the Kennedy jug and a card identifying the Obama piece as the 2011 Character Jug of the Year.

Dimensions: 8.5"W x 7.5"H
Weight: 5.8 lb.

Condition: Good