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Robert Porter & Co. Ltd. Bulldog Brand Advertising Ashtray - 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.