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Vintage Garden Toby
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Vintage Garden Toby

1940 - 1960
Description

A large garden ornament of a Toby jug, overpainted but in great condition.

18" high

9" wide

13" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND, NOT INCLUDNG SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting. Please contact us for more images, alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Vintage Garden UK has dated this Vintage Garden Toby Ornament to the 1950s.

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SA1052842
Description
A large garden ornament of a Toby jug, overpainted but in great condition.

18" high

9" wide

13" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND, NOT INCLUDNG SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Please contact us for more images, alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Vintage Garden UK

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Vintage Garden UK has dated this Vintage Garden Toby Ornament to the 1950s.

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Vintage Garden UK
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A seated vintage reconstituted stone garden statue depicting a Toby character wearing a black tricorne hat, coat, and trousers with a distressed paint finish.
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Archive I A seated vintage reconstituted stone garden statue depicting a Toby character wearing a black tricorne hat, coat, and trousers with a distressed paint finish.

Vintage Garden Toby

Archive II A seated vintage reconstituted stone garden statue depicting a Toby character wearing a black tricorne hat, coat, and trousers with a distressed paint finish. View II
Archive III A seated vintage reconstituted stone garden statue depicting a Toby character wearing a black tricorne hat, coat, and trousers with a distressed paint finish. View III
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Vintage Garden UK
Telephone 07968 450046 or 07377 527316
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6 The Elms Business Park
Applyby Magna
Derbyshire
DE127AP
United Kingdom
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A seated vintage reconstituted stone garden statue depicting a Toby character wearing a black tricorne hat, coat, and trousers with a distressed paint finish.
Vintage Garden Toby
Ref: SA1052842
A seated vintage reconstituted stone garden statue depicting a Toby character wearing a black tricorne hat, coat, and trousers with a distressed paint finish.
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  • ObjectGarden Ornaments
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialReconstituted Stone, Concrete, Paint
  • ColourGrey and Black
  • MotifsTricorne hat, Seated figure, Peeling paint finish, Period costume

This 1950 folk art garden ornament is fashioned from reconstituted stone and concrete with an overpainted finish. The seated figure depicts a Toby character wearing a black tricorne hat, coat, and trousers, showing a weathered and peeling paint effect with visible moss growth in the hands. The grey and black tones contrast with the lighter face and jacket details. The piece measures 46 cm high, 23 cm wide, and 33 cm deep. Suitable for placement beside the front door or within a sunlit conservatory, the sculpture brings character to exterior and interior spaces. The substantial stone construction stands securely on gravel paths, stone flags, or garden borders. Maintenance involves occasional gentle brushing to manage organic growth while preserving the aged surface character.

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A Toby figure is derived from 18th-century English Toby jugs, representing a seated character in period attire such as a tricorne hat and jacket. Molded into stone or concrete garden statues, these pieces form a traditional element of British garden folklore.

These ornaments are primarily made from cast concrete or reconstituted stone poured into heavy moulds. Surfaces were historically finished with exterior masonry paints, which wear down and patinate when subjected to weathering.

Authentic vintage cast stone displays organic weathering, paint flaking, lichen accumulation, and fine surface crazing from exposure to moisture and frost. Historical pieces also show subtle mold seam lines rather than crisp modern resin edges.

While intended for exterior placement near garden beds or walkways, stone ornaments can also be brought indoors to style sunrooms, conservatories, or entryways to introduce architectural texture.

Clean gently with water and a soft-bristled brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or pressure washers that strip remaining paint. During sub-zero winter weather, store the statue under cover or raise it off damp ground to avoid frost spalling.
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