Toby Jugs
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Good creamware Toby jug with original cap c.1790
A very nicely decorated creamware Toby jug with the original cap in translucent cobalt, ochre and manganese running glazes with a terracotta coloured small jug. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report. Apologies for omitting the cap in these pictures - can send a picture of required!
SN: 1/7943
£690
COVID-19
Firstly, to all of our friends and collectors - please take care and keep safe during this crisis. Although we are all self isolating now we will continue to accept orders and send out shipments - if this changes we will notify you immediately. If you wish to reserve pieces we will be happy to hold them for you until you are ready and/or able to have them sent. Kindest regards Bob
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Fine Neale & Co Toby jug c.1780
One of the best Neale & Co Toby's that I've had - very well decorated with particularly pleasing tortoiseshell hat and shoes and grey marbled base. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7978 reserved
£1550
Fine early Mexborough Toby jug Yorkshire c1780
A particularly fine early Mexborough Toby jug in muted translucent glazes. This was put on Instagram two days ago and sold before I had an opportunity to list him on the website! I often put a picture of new stock on Instagram first and so it's worthwhile having a look from time to time - press the Instagram link at the top right of this page - the black square logo above "Contact"
SN: 1/7979
SOLD
Good pearlware Toby jug Staffordshire c.1780
These are very distinctive Toby jugs - waistcoat and no cravat, the legs in the round rather than moulded to his chair front, and a deep base - this example well decorated in translucent manganese, blue, olive and ochre glazes. Please contact us for additional information a condition report.
SN: 1/7938
£840
Good Creamware Toby jug c.1790
An attractive creamware Toby jug nicely decorated in translucent manganese and green glazes with a tiny pipe by his side! Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7946
£790
In addition to over 800 antiques listed in our archive section do also look at our Instagram page where almost 400 pieces of mostly 18th century pottery (including many rare Toby jugs) are shown. Just press the black Instagram logo at the top right of this page above "contact"
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Original picture of Lord and lady Mackintosh
There is a small article on the Discussions & News page about this fascinating photograph from 1958
SN: Mackintosh
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Rare 19th century Russian porcelain Toby jug and cap
With what appears to be a horned devil on his small jug this is an interesting and rare porcelain Toby jug! I can't be sure where in the continent he came from (c. mid 19th century) but I think that he is Russian
SN: 1/7969
£990
Collecting early Toby jugs goes from strength to strength
More and more people are beginning to collect 18th century English Toby jugs and my problem is not selling them it's finding them - look at my archive pages and you will see the hundreds of Toby's that I have sold over the past few years! Good 18th century Toby's continue to fetch excellent prices and so if you are considering selling a single Toby or a collection contact me and I will provide a free valuation and, if a sale is agreed, the very best prices. A straightforward sale with no auction fees!
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Very unusual black hand Toby jug Staffordshire c.1790
Very nicely decorated and with a rich glaze this is an lovely Toby jug but what makes him unusual is that just one hand is black and clearly this was intended - perhaps ordered for a gentleman who had lost a hand and wore a black leather prosthetic? Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7944
£990
Creamware Toby jug Staffordshire c.1800
Undecorated Toby jugs can really stand out as does this one - a nice creamware example c.1800 Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7955
£340
Good creamware barrel Toby c.1790
A nicely decorated creamware Toby jug with pipe by his side and barrel between his legs. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7957
£640
Very good Ralph Wood Toby jug c.1780
A particularly good Ralph Wood Toby jug well decorated in manganese, ochre and grey translucent running glazes. The grey is a rare colour and works extremely well. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7951
£1600
Creamware Toby jug Staffordshire c1800
Decorated in translucent manganese, ochre and pale green running glazes an attractive Staffordshire creamware Toby jug c.1790 - 1800. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7961
£790
Creamware sponged coat Toby c1790
A nicely decorated creamware Toby jug in blue, grey and ochre translucent glazes. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7954
£520
Good creamware Toby jug Staffordshire c 1790
A good creamware Toby jug c.1790 decorated in splashes of translucent ochre, manganese and grey glazes. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7962
£790
Blue coated Toby jug - probably North of England c.1820
A richly decorated Toby jug the colours suggesting North of England - possible Portobello c.1820 Please contact us for additional information and a condition report
SN: 1/7958
£390
Creamware Toby jug Staffordshire c.1800
Decorated in translucent manganese, ochre and pale blue running glazes an attractive Staffordshire Toby jug c.1800. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7959
£640
Well decorated Yorkshire Toby jug c. 1830
An extremely well decorated Yorkshire Toby jug c.1830 complete with caryatid handle and curly pipe! In fine original condition
SN: 1/7953
£790
Nestegg Antiques frequently have many other early English toby jugs available - Ralph Wood, Enoch Wood, Squire, Sailor, Lord Howe, Postillion, Davenport, Neale, Martha Gunn, Drunken Sal, step tobies, Sinner toby's and other rare antique toby jugs.
The number of collectors of early English toby jugs both in the UK and across the world continues to increase and this ensures that the value of collections rises accordingly - this is potentially a great investment area and certainly a lot more fun than having savings in the bank and likely to show a better return! New collectors (once their hooked!) have a tendency to buy a large number of lower priced mid Victorian or later toby jugs - my advice would be to buy fewer and concentrate on the good pre 1820 toby jugs - these early toby jugs are likely to be the good investments.
Nestegg Antiques is the leading provider of antique and early English Toby jugs and over the past ten years we have been able to work with both museums and private collectors around the world assisting them in expanding their collections. We normally have over 150 early toby jugs in stock at prices ranging from under £100 to over £7000 and therefore, in addition to the ones listed on our website, we have many others - please contact us if you are looking for a particular toby jug.
It is generally acknowledged that the earliest English toby jugs were produced in Staffordshire c.1780 although there is good reason to suggest that the Midshipmite and step toby jugs might be slightly earlier. We are all familiar with the "Ordinary" toby jug although these come in many variations such as Long Face, Roman nose, Sharp face, Yorkshire, Collier, Askew, Step etc and can be in pearlware, creamware and saltglaze stoneware as well as delft or tinglazed for the continental versions. In addition to the ordinary toby jug we have numerous other moulds such as The Squire, Hearty Good Fellow, Lord Howe, Coachman, Drunken Parson, Sinner, Sailor, Thin man, Martha Gunn, Drunken Sal, Welshman and many more - the list if not never ending is substantial! I have collectors who focus solely on variations of the ordinary toby jug and collectors who wish to have a representative selection of moulds - this is entirely down to personal preference.
Nestegg Antiques is always eager to buy good early toby jugs and as the leading supplier we are prepared to pay the very best prices - often this can be preferable to selling at auction as you avoid the not insignificant fees involved. If you have a single early toby jug or a collection that you are considering selling please contact us and we will be pleased to advice you regarding value - you may well be pleasantly surprised!
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