I have a Royal Doulton Dickens character mug, in the Mr. Micawber pattern. On the internet, I have found many like him that are the miniature (2.5") or even a few small (3.25") but only one the size of this one, which is 4" tall. He is in absolutely mint condition, at least to my admittedly untrained eye. Some info I’ve found indicates that perhaps he was made sometimes between 1940 and 1960. Can somebody point me to a good place to learn more about him?
I also have an 1880-something “reprint of the first edition” of David Copperfield, in which Mr. Micawber is a central character. It seems to have been well-loved and unfortunately either there never were illustrations in this reprint or someone excised the illustrations with surgical precision, because even tho all the pages seem to be intact, none of the pix are there :-(
Charles Dickens was never one of my fave authors, and unfortunately I think I slept through much of that part of the history of English lit in hs and in college. I am thinking of offering the mug and the book as a package for a lover of Dickens. What do you think?
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loneelk Reputation: 128 See loneelk's booth |
I would offer them separately if they are both of collectible value.
Book collectors would only want the book IMHO.
If it were me and I found out that each item had value and was desirable, I would sell them separately.
You can try over at the bay on the pottery and glass board and ask there about the mug if you don’t get any answers here.
And the book board there is also extremely helpful.
I use both often to id items and to get answers without fail.
Good Luck.
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Vintagemaven Reputation: 629 See Vintagemaven's booth |
Separate for sure and if they don’t sell then redo and combine them together. good luck
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MONTROSE Reputation: 8354 See MONTROSE's booth |
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