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Louise Irvine, the renowned Royal
Doulton expert and author, highlights
a treasure from the Pascoe & Company
Collection.
The British Bulldog
The patriotic British bulldog has become an icon once again thanks to his
desk appearance in the James Bond movie Skyfall. He is the prized
possession of M and survives a bomb to be bequeathed to Bond. Royal
Doulton’s new Jack Bulldog DD007 was inspired by early wartime
bulldogs symbolically draped with the Union Jack, which were produced in
three sizes. During the First World War, the breed symbolized the
dogged determination of the British people under duress and one of Royal
Doulton’s earliest models features a khaki colored bulldog wearing a
helmet and haversack (HN146). During World War Two, Winston
Churchill’s uncanny resemblance to the bulldog was exploited by Royal
Doulton and Charles Noke modeled cigar-smoking bulldogs wearing a
Derby hat or Trinity Cap in the manner of the great British war leader.
These humorous bulldogs were made in three sizes for only a year and are
extremely rare today.
Bulldog with Trinity Cap, 1942. Height: 5 inches.
Churchill cartoon1942
Bulldog with Union Jack 1915 H. 6 in.
Bulldog with Derby Hat 1941 H. 5 in.
Jack DD007, 2012 H. 2.75 in.
Patch DD002, 2012 H. 2.75 in.
British Bulldog DA228, 1994 H. 5 in.
Highly realistic representations of white and brindle bulldogs were
introduced to the HN collection in 1931 and enjoyed huge popularity, with
the smallest of three sizes remaining in production until the mid-1980s.
These were the work of the celebrated animal artist, Frederick Daws who
set new standards for Royal Doulton’s dog sculptures with his accuracy of
color and conformation for the individual breeds. Most of his portraits are
in typical championship show pose, although he also modeled occasional
seated dogs. A very rare colorway of the Daws’ bulldog, featuring a
brown patch on a white body, was given an ex-catalog number, X1176
during the 1930s.
Old Bill HN146, 1918 H. 6.5 in.
Flambe Bulldog, #38, 1912 H. 4 in.
Patriotic Bulldog Advertisement
Bulldog HN1072, 1932 H. 6 in.
Bulldog X1176, 1930s H. 6 in.
A naturalistic miniature bulldog and puppy were the first issues in Royal
Doulton’s K series in 1931 and remained in production until 1977.
Occasionally bulldogs can be found in Royal Doulton’s famous rouge
flambé glaze but these models are very rare. Model 38, which is
featured here, was one of the earliest dogs to join the animal collection
in 1912. In all, 35 bulldog variations are featured in the Charlton
Standard Catalog of Royal Doulton Animals creating a collecting
challenge for lovers of the breed. There are also entertaining models by
other leading manufactures, such as the Sailor Bulldog perched on an
ashtray by John Beswick.
Churchill L. Character Jug 1992
Beswick Sailor Ashtray 1940 H. 4 in.
UKI Ceramics Bulldog 1996 H. 6.5 in.
Bulldog Dinnertime oby 1992 H.8.25 in
British Bulldog Toby1990 H. 7 in.
Bulldogs HN1042 &1043
Mini Bulldogs K1 & K2, H. 2.5 in.
The 50th anniversary of the D-day landings during World War II prompted
a revival of interest in the patriotic British bulldog and a new limited
edition design was introduced by Royal Doulton in 1994 (DA228). Other
potteries took advantage of the bulldog’s renewed popularity in the
1990s, notably the toby jugs by Kevin Francis and models for UKI
Ceramics. Bulldogs also abound in portraits of Winston Churchill, as with
the Royal Doulton character jug of the year from 1992 by Stan Taylor.