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Good pearlware Toby jug Staffordshire c.1780
A lot of care has been taken in decorating this lovely pearlware Toby jug c.1780 - the richly coloured coat and breeches nicely contrasted with white hat, shoes and handle. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8142
£700
Prattware Toby jug Staffordshire c.1790
A very nice early Toby jug decorated in typical Prattware colours c. 1790. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8116
£790
Good bearded Toby jug Staffordshire c.1790
There are very few bearded Toby jugs and this one sporting a fine goatee is very nicely decorated - a rarer mould having the canted base corners and no cravat. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8119
SOLD
Good mid sized (c.8" tall) Drunken Parson Toby jug c.1800
These small and mid sized Drunken Parson Toby's have so much character - this being a very nice example with an impressed number 10 to the underbase. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report
SN: 1/8125
SOLD
Fine Ralph Wood Toby jug c.1780
A lovely Ralph Wood Toby jug - well moulded and decorated in translucent manganese ochre and green running glazes - the green coated Ralph Wood's really do stand out!
SN: 1/8112
£2150
WANTED - good 18th and 19th century English Toby jugs
Demand for good early Toby jugs remains high and as the largest dealer in antique Toby jugs we are constantly looking to acquire new stock - if you have a single Toby jug or a collection we will be happy to discuss a possible purchase - we can collect and pay in cash and are prepared to pay the very best prices.
SN: wanted
Feature
A Sinner Toby jug Staffordshire c.1800
The Sinner is one of the most characterful of the mid sized Toby - this is a good example and very well decorated. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8126
£795
Rare prattware "Lord Hou" sailor Toby jug Staffordshire c.1790
Vic Schuler refers to two known examples of this Toby jug (presumably celebrating Admiral Lord Howe) one of which is in the Nottingham Castle museum and the other sold at Christies in 1979 - this is the third known example. Well decorated and bearing the hand painted inscription to the underbase in iron red "Admiral Hou". A rare and interesting Toby jug. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8123
£2850
Fine Ralph Wood 51 mould Toby jug c.1780
A fine example of the raised glass Ralph Wood 51 mould Toby jug c.1780 - well moulded and decorated in translucent running glazes.
SN: 1/8109
£1920
Fine Squire Toby jug Staffordshire c.1780
A lovely example of the Squire Toby jug decorated in translucent manganese, green and cobalt running glazes with a striking cross hatched base. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8091
£4950
Good Bacchus & Pan jug by Jean Voyez Staffordshire c.1780
With Bacchus and Pan accompanied by a lion, owl, monkey and dolphin this is a most extraordinary piece of 18th century pottery created by Jean Voyez in c.1780 - this example in a rich pealware glaze decorated with translucent cobalt, ochre and green. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8102
£1250
Prattware Toby jug Staffordshire c.1790
A nicely moulded Toby jug c.1790 well decorated in typical Prattware colours - please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8080
£790
Prattware Toby jug with original cap c.1800
An attractive Prattware Toby jug with his original cap or cup c.1800 - well decorated in manganese, cobalt, ochre and yellow translucent glazes. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8085
£890
Richly decorated Staffordshire Toby jug c.1800
A nicely decorated Staffordshire Toby jug c. 1790-1800. Not necessarily a pair to the Martha Gunn that I have just listed but they have lived together for many years! Please contact us for additional information and a condition report
SN: 1/8084
£575
Fine Ralph Wood Toby jug c.1780
A well moulded Ralph Wood Toby jug c.1780 decorated in translucent manganese, ochre and green running glazes. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8106
£1850
Admiral Beatty Toby jug by Carruthers Gould, Wilkinson's c.1917
A good example of the Admiral David Beatty toby jug designed by Carruthers Gould and produced by Wilkinson c.1917. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/5731
£690
Fine pearlware Toby jug c.1780-90 probably North of England
This is a great Toby jug! Extremely well decorated in strong colours suggesting the North of England but not at all sombre as the use of ochre and cobalt bring him to life. I particularly like the long pipe and the shredded clay forming the foam on his small jug. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8081
£1390
Good creamware Toby jug Staffordshire c.1780
A rather nice creamware Toby jug c.1780 well decorated in translucent green, cobalt and manganese running glazes in very good original condition.
SN: 1/8099
£890
Good Askew Toby jug Staffordshire c.1800
The Askew is a charming mid sized Toby jug standing at 8 1/4" tall - this one is well decorated in translucent cobalt, manganese, ochre and green running glazes. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/8077
£730
Wilkinson's Carruthers Gould King George V Toby jug a. 1917
A fine example of the King George V Toby jug designed by Carruthers Gould and produced by Wilkinson c.1917 in very good original condition.
SN: 1/8069
£1430
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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