Louise Irvine, the renowned Royal

Doulton expert and author, highlights

a treasure from the Pascoe & Company

Collection.

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Bulldog with Trinity Cap, 1942. Height: 5 inches.

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.

The British Bulldog

Patch DD002, 2012 H. 2.75 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.

Bulldog with Union Jack 1915 H. 6 in. Bulldog with Derby Hat 1941 H. 5 in.

British Bulldog DA228, 1994 H. 5 in.

Churchill cartoon1942

Jack DD007, 2012 H. 2.75 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.

Old Bill HN146, 1918 H. 6.5 in.

Bulldog X1176, 1930s H. 6 in. Bulldog HN1072, 1932 H. 6 in. Churchill L. Character Jug 1992

Patriotic Bulldog Advertisement

Flambe Bulldog, #38, 1912 H. 4 in.

Bulldog Dinnertime oby 1992 H.8.25 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.

Mini Bulldogs K1 & K2, H. 2.5 in.

Beswick Sailor Ashtray 1940 H. 4 in. UKI Ceramics Bulldog 1996 H. 6.5 in.

Bulldogs HN1042 &1043

British Bulldog Toby1990 H. 7 in.