1982 Large Royal Doulton Toby Mug "Macbeth" Shakespearean Collection Number D6667

Description:  This is a Beautiful hand-made and hand-decorated Figural mug by the Royal Doulton Company. This mug is titled "MACBETH" and is part of the Shakespearean Collection. Of course Macbeth is the famous Shakespearean tragedy published in the early 1600s. The Mug is shaped in the form of the face of a man with  a crown. He has a beard and a moustache. He is wearing a green cape with a large button on his shoulder made of a large ruby mounted in a gold bezel. The mug is nicely glazed and has very vivid colors. It has green, Flesh Tones, red, yellow, and Grays. The handle is shaped of three heads of men who were killed by Macbeth. The heads of the men have great detail and show great expressions of fear and angst. An uncommon and real nice piece which is very desirable by collectors of Toby Mugs. Please view the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1982. Origin: England, Great Britain. Size: ~6 5/8" high, 6 1/4" at its widest, wide, and the base is 4 5/8" b