Toby Jugs
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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!
SN: WANTED
Feature
Fine Ralph Wood 51 mould Toby jug c.1780
Lightly potted and well moulded this is a very good example of the Ralph Wood 51 mould (raised glass) Toby jug with the 51 stamp and made rarer by having traces of the original gilding.
SN: 1/7940
SOLD
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
£390
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
£730
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
£880
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
£610
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
£930
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
£440
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
£790
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
£930
Good pearlware Toby jug Staffordshire c.1790
An attractive pearlware Toby jug c.1790 well decorated in manganese, cobalt, green and yellow glazes. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7960
£1020
Unusual and good pearlware Toby jug c.1800
A striking pearlware Toby jug predominantly in the white but nicely decorated in iron red, green and manganese creating a very eye catching Toby. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report. One of a number of Toby's that I will be listing from a recently acquired collection.
SN: 1/7956
£920
Fine Ralph Wood Long Face Toby jug c1780
A lightly potted Ralph Wood Long Face Toby jug Staffordshire c.1780 well decorated in bright manganese, ochre and cobalt blue translucent running glazes - apparently he spent many years on a turkey farm before becoming part of a fine collection in the North of England!
SN: 1/7949
£2100
miniature short hat Toby jug Staffordshire c1800
A lovely mid sized Toby jug with unusually short hat and raised glass c.1800 - tiny ship restored to rear of hat otherwise in very good original condition.
SN: 1/7899
£395
Winston Churchill Toby jug by Leonard Jarvis c.1947
Leonard Jarvis was commissioned by Lord Mackintosh of Halifax in 1947 to create this lovely mid sized Toby jug depicting Winston Churchill in a limited edition of 350 this being number 83. Extremely well potted and in the style of the "midshipmite" range of mid 18th century Toby jugs. Please contact us for additional information and a condition report.
SN: 1/7947
£790
Excellent Prattware Toby jug with original cap c.1780
Such a good Toby jug! In lovely original condition with no restoration and extremely well decorated this fine Prattware Toby jug has a central pipe and his original cap and the tortoiseshell finish on hat and shoes is lovely -a really great Toby
SN: 1/7941
£1790
Prattware Toby jug Staffordshire c.1800
A very attractive, lightly potted and well decorated prattware Toby jug in very good original condition.
SN: 1/7939
£790
Good Prattware Toby jug with high base c1790
In very nice original condition a lovely prattware Toby jug c.1790 with an unusually high base - nicely decorated and with a bright glaze
SN: 1/7942
£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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