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Fine Ralph Wood Toby jug Staffordshire c.1785
Ralph Wood Toby jug c.1785 decorated in translucent manganese, ochre, green and aubergine glazes - the thin area's of glaze are good signs of an early Ralph Wood Toby.
SN: 1/8721
SOLD
Rare small pearlware Hearty Good Fellow Toby jug c.1790
Slim bodied and 8 1/2" tall this is a delightful and rare small Hearty Good Fellow Toby jug c.1790 decorated in cobalt, manganese and ochre glazes.
SN: 1/8717
£1090
Staffordshire pearlware yellow coated Toby jug c.1790
A good and well decorated pearlware Toby jug c.1790. As you can see following first firing sections had been lost from left elbow and base rim, however, it was a sufficiently good piece that it was decorated and had a second firing. Over the past 230 or so years he will have had several owners none of whom bothered to have these areas restored - I love this as it reflects those collectors desire to maintain originality. Condition is very important but so are honest flaws.
SN: 1/8722
£790
Pearlware Hearty Good Fellow Toby jug Staffordshire c.1790
A good Hearty Good Fellow Toby jug c.1790 well decorated in Pratt ware colours - please contact us for additional information and a condition report
SN: 1/8719
£700
A fine Thin Man Toby jug with his cover c.1785 - Ex BUTE collection.
Lot 55 from The BUTE Collection of Toby jugs sold at Christies in 1996 - A fine Thin Man Toby jug decorated in translucent manganese and green on a creamware body complete with a rare cover. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8707
£3400
Very fine and unique Toby jug c.1790
In addition to it's unique underbase this is also a very fine and well decorated pearlware Toby jug c.1790. Bearing in mind the glazes were clear when applied and the colour only came out in the heat of the kiln the decorator applied TOB to the underbase and must have been distracted and when he came back he applied BY and it was only when fired that his mistake was revealed - a charming error!
SN: 1/8668
£2250
Creamware Step Toby jug Staffordshire c.1780
The Step Toby's are the earliest Toby jugs and beautifully naive - this lovely example decorated in translucent cobalt and manganese glazes on a creamware body.
SN: 1/8689
£1750
Fine Bacchus & Pan jug designed by Jean Voyez, Staffordshire c.1785
Every Toby collection ought to have one of the remarkable jugs and this is one of the finest I've had - Bacchus and Pan complete with dolphin, monkey, owl and lion decorated in rich manganese, ochre and green running glazes
SN: 1/8713a
£1250
A fine Ralph Wood Lord Howe Toby jug c.1785
In lovely original condition a fine four colour Ralph Wood Lord Howe Toby jug c.1785
SN: 1/8701
£4300
Marked Neale & Co Toby jug c.1800
Neale & Co Toby jugs are always well moulded and decorated and this is no exception - a lovely marked early Toby!
SN: 1/8702
£1340
Pearlware Toby jug North of England c.1790
A striking Toby jug decorated in manganese, ochre and cobalt - these strong colours suggest he is possible from the North of England c.1790 - 1800
SN: 1/8705
£1150
A good Ralph Wood raised glass 51 Toby jug c.1785-90
An attractive and nicely decorated in Manganese and ochre glazes Ralph Wood raised glass Toby jug with a two tone beaker or glass.
SN: 1/8698
£1330
Impressive pearlware running glaze Toby jug Staffordshire c1785
The decorator back in 1785 had fun with this Toby and really went to town with an abundance of translucent manganese, cobalt and green running glazes creating what is a very eye catching Toby jug!
SN: 1/8660
£2100
Good Prattware Toby jug Staffordshire c.1790
A good Pratt Ware Toby jug c.1790 well decorated in typical Pratt colours with a distinctive cross hatched coat.
SN: 1/8637
£980
Good Portuguese sailor Toby jug c.1800
Decorated in translucent glazes a good Portuguese Sailor Toby jug c.1800 - probably from the Fábrica do Rato or the Fábrica de Louça de Massarelos pottery. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8664
£1510
Staffordshire pearlware Toby jug c.1800
A richly coloured Staffordshire pearlware Toby jug c.1800 - please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/1350
£750
Fine creamware Toby jug Staffordshire c.1780
A rather nice and fine creamware Toby jug c.1780 well decorated in translucent green, cobalt and manganese running glazes in very good original condition.
SN: 1/8099
£880
A very rare miniature Prattware Martha Gunn Toby jug c.1780-90
Standing at just 6 3/4" tall this is a delightful and very rare Martha Gunn Toby jug. Acquired from a museum collection and one of only four recorded.
SN: 1/8544
£2150
A very good Prattware Toby jug c.1780
A fine and very nicely decorated Prattware Toby jug c.1780 with canted corners to the base, pipe between his legs and a waistcoat rather than a cravat - a good early Toby in original condition.
SN: 1/8429
£1390
Fine Ralph Wood Planter Toby jug c.1785 - ex Stacey Hooker collection
Very well decorated in manganese, cobalt, ochre and green translucent glazes a good Planter Toby jug with typically wide hat and anchor shaft with excellent provenance
SN: 1/8597
£3150
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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