Toby jug

manufacturer: unknown

1785
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Description
Toby jug of traditional form with a seated male toper wearing a red-brown overcoat, spotted waistcoat, green breeches, blue and white striped stockings. His hair, tricorn hat and shoes are brown. Combination of underglaze and on glaze enamels. He holds an ale jug, has a clay pipe at his right foot and the chair back loops over to form the handle.
Maker and role
manufacturer: unknown
Production place
Staffordshire potteries district, Staffordshire, England
Production date
1785
Media description
earthenware, glazed, enamel
Measurements
250 x 125 x 165 mm
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection and Christine Bell
Accession number
A1176
TJC reference number
1505

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