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Lot 176: Robert Porter & Co. Ltd. Bulldog Brand Advertising Ashtray

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Start price: £20

Estimated price: £50 - £80

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A Robert Porter & Co. Limited glazed ceramic pub ashtray featuring the Bulldog Brand imagery. The exterior body has a cream ground with green transfer-printed graphics. The front displays a central circular logo depicting a bulldog with the text Robert Porter & Co. Ltd., Bulldog Brand, and London & Liverpool. A banner extending to the left reads Export Robert Porter King’s Cross, and to the right, Bottlers & Co. Limited London. The reverse side features a horizontal green band printed with Bull Dog Lager. The piece is of circular form with four cigarette rests. The base bears a green printed mark consisting of a crown above a globe containing the name Mintons, with the text Est. 1793 England below. The ashtray has a diameter of approximately 4.5 inches.


Condition report:

The ashtray displays age-related crazing across the entire interior and exterior surfaces. There are small scattered pitting marks and minor dark inclusions visible within the glaze. The transfer prints remain clear and legible throughout. No chips or large cracks are visible in the provided images.