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Toby jug
Toby jug, pearlware with a blue tinge to the glaze, standing on an octagonal base, the jug modelled in the form of a corpulent seated figure with cocked hat forming the mouth of the jug, long coat, cravat, vest, knee-breeches and ribbon-tied shoes, decorated with washes of blue, manganese and yellow glazes, the figure holds a brown painted beer jug on one knee, a long-stemmed tobacco pipe rests to one side, to the rear of the jug a plain loop handle with raised thumb-spur.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 36147
Acquisition
Gift, 4/11/1965
Given by A.R. Llewellin-Taylour
Measurements
Height
(cm): 25
Length
(cm): 17.8
Width
(cm): 12.5
Height
(in): 9
Length
(in): 7
Width
(in): 4
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
under-glaze colours
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
pearlware
glaze
Location
Front Hall, South Balcony : Case B
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