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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery "Squire" Toby Jug
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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery "Squire" Toby Jug

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A large Mid 19th Century Antique English Staffordshire Pottery “Squire” Toby Jug, probably Early Victorian rather than Georgian, seated on a corner chair, his right hand clasping a foaming jug of ale, his left pierced to take a church-warden’s clay pipe which has however gone astray over the years. Well modelled and oozing character, this example is colourfully attired in cobalt blue coat, iron red waistcoat, and yellow pantaloons above white gaiters and black shoes. The subject, who first appeared as Toby Fillpot in a print, “The Brown Jug”, published by Robert Dighton in 1761, is reputed to have been inspired by a Yorkshireman, Henry Elwes, who is said to have drunk 2,000 gallons of ale. Originally, these character jugs were provided with separate hats, which served as drinking vessels, but these are rarely found today. Unmarked as one would expect.

Height ~ 28.57 cm. / 11.25 inches ~ Width ~ 15.24 cm. / 6.00 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 19.00 cm. / 7.50 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1845.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
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Antiques4EU has dated this Staffordshire Squire Toby Jug to the 19th Century.

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SA1221315
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A large Mid 19th Century Antique English Staffordshire Pottery “Squire” Toby Jug, probably Early Victorian rather than Georgian, seated on a corner chair, his right hand clasping a foaming jug of ale, his left pierced to take a church-warden’s clay pipe which has however gone astray over the years.
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Well modelled and oozing character, this example is colourfully attired in cobalt blue coat, iron red waistcoat, and yellow pantaloons above white gaiters and black shoes.
Antiques4EU

The subject, who first appeared as Toby Fillpot in a print, “The Brown Jug”, published by Robert Dighton in 1761, is reputed to have been inspired by a Yorkshireman, Henry Elwes, who is said to have drunk 2,000 gallons of ale. Originally, these character jugs were provided with separate hats, which served as drinking vessels, but these are rarely found today. Unmarked as one would expect.

fig 1. An antique Staffordshire earthenware Toby Jug depicting a seated squire wearing a black tricorn hat, blue coat, red waistcoat, and yellow breeches.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery "Squire" Toby Jug

Height ~ 28.57 cm. / 11.25 inches ~ Width ~ 15.24 cm. / 6.00 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 19.00 cm. / 7.50 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1845.

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Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Staffordshire Squire Toby Jug to the 19th Century.

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SA1221315
Dealers Internal Ref
AEVSTJ-130
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Archive I An antique Staffordshire earthenware Toby Jug depicting a seated squire wearing a black tricorn hat, blue coat, red waistcoat, and yellow breeches.

Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery "Squire" Toby Jug

Archive II An antique Staffordshire earthenware Toby Jug depicting a seated squire wearing a black tricorn hat, blue coat, red waistcoat, and yellow breeches. View II
Archive III An antique Staffordshire earthenware Toby Jug depicting a seated squire wearing a black tricorn hat, blue coat, red waistcoat, and yellow breeches. View III
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Archive V An antique Staffordshire earthenware Toby Jug depicting a seated squire wearing a black tricorn hat, blue coat, red waistcoat, and yellow breeches. View V
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An antique Staffordshire earthenware Toby Jug depicting a seated squire wearing a black tricorn hat, blue coat, red waistcoat, and yellow breeches.
Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery "Squire" Toby Jug
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An antique Staffordshire earthenware Toby Jug depicting a seated squire wearing a black tricorn hat, blue coat, red waistcoat, and yellow breeches.
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A Toby Jug is a ceramic pitcher modelled after a seated person, typically depicting a figure wearing 18th-century attire. The Squire variant emerged within English pottery production, notably across Staffordshire during the late 18th and 19th centuries, depicting a seated gentleman of local standing.

Victorian Toby Jugs were press-moulded or slip-cast using earthenware clay. The pieces were then hand-painted using underglaze or overglaze enamel pigments before receiving a clear lead glaze prior to kiln firing.

Authentic period examples exhibit age-appropriate wear on unglazed foot rims, hand-applied enamel decoration, moulding seams, and fine glaze crazing. Weight, paint application style, and base construction help distinguish antique earthenware from later reproductions.

Displaying a Toby Jug on a wooden mantelpiece, bookshelf, or sideboard adds historical detail to contemporary spaces. Arranging several figural ceramic pieces together creates a structured visual display within rustic or traditional interior settings.

Dust ceramics regularly with a soft, dry cloth or dry soft-bristled brush. Avoid soaking earthenware in water or using abrasive chemical cleaners, as moisture can enter glaze crazing lines and compromise the underlying body over time.
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