A rare Royal Doulton 'Mephistopheles' large character jug, designed by Noke and Fenton, number D5757, issued 1937-1948. The first two faced character jug produced by Doulton and remaining so for fifty years. With verse under the base – 'When the devil was sick, the devil a saint would be, when the devil got well, devil a saint was he'. In fine/excellent condition with minimal overglaze crazing. Height 15 cm