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1959 Vintage 9ct Gold Enamel Toby Jug Charm
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1959 Vintage 9ct Gold Enamel Toby Jug Charm

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Corvidae Antique
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A lovely little vintage gold charm depicting a traditional English Toby jug. He's decorated with vivid red, green, black and white enamel and has a beautifully painted little face - rosy cheeks and all!

SIZE: Approximately 1 x 1.3cm, not including the bail.

WEIGHT: 2.5g.

MATERIALS: Nine-carat gold, enamel.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: Hallmarked for nine-carat gold, London 1959, and stamped with the sponsor's mark GJLD.

CONDITION: In very good vintage condition; there is some enamel loss, see photos, but he's remarkably well preserved.

ERA: 1959.

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Corvidae Antique has dated this Gold Toby Jug Charm to the 1950s.

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A lovely little vintage gold charm depicting a traditional English Toby jug.
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He's decorated with vivid red, green, black and white enamel and has a beautifully painted little face - rosy cheeks and all!.
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fig 1. A miniature 9ct gold and enamel Toby jug charm depicting a seated figure in a tricorn hat with red and black painted details.
fig 1. 1959 Vintage 9ct Gold Enamel Toby Jug Charm

SIZE: Approximately 1 x 1.3cm, not including the bail.

WEIGHT: 2.5g.

MATERIALS: Nine-carat gold, enamel.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: Hallmarked for nine-carat gold, London 1959, and stamped with the sponsor's mark GJLD.

CONDITION: In very good vintage condition; there is some enamel loss, see photos, but he's remarkably well preserved.

ERA: 1959.

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Gold Toby Jug Charm to the 1950s.

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Archive I A miniature 9ct gold and enamel Toby jug charm depicting a seated figure in a tricorn hat with red and black painted details.

1959 Vintage 9ct Gold Enamel Toby Jug Charm

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Archive IV A miniature 9ct gold and enamel Toby jug charm depicting a seated figure in a tricorn hat with red and black painted details. View IV
Archive V A miniature 9ct gold and enamel Toby jug charm depicting a seated figure in a tricorn hat with red and black painted details. View V
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Archive VIII A miniature 9ct gold and enamel Toby jug charm depicting a seated figure in a tricorn hat with red and black painted details. View VIII
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Archive X A miniature 9ct gold and enamel Toby jug charm depicting a seated figure in a tricorn hat with red and black painted details. View X
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A miniature 9ct gold and enamel Toby jug charm depicting a seated figure in a tricorn hat with red and black painted details.
1959 Vintage 9CT Gold Enamel Toby Jug Charm
Ref: SA1222384
A miniature 9ct gold and enamel Toby jug charm depicting a seated figure in a tricorn hat with red and black painted details.
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  • ObjectJewellery Charms
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • Material9ct Gold, Enamel
  • ColourGold, Red
  • MotifsToby jug figure, Tricorn hat, Enamel detailing

This 1950 mid-century jewellery charm takes the form of a miniature Toby jug, fashioned from nine-carat yellow gold with vibrant enamel detailing. The seated figure wears a black tricorn hat and holds mugs, highlighted by painted red, green, black and white enamel across the clothing and a detailed face featuring rosy cheeks. Hallmarked for nine-carat gold in London in 1959 with a sponsor's mark of GJLD, the piece shows minor enamel loss consistent with its vintage condition while retaining clear decorative features. Measuring 1 x 1.3 cm excluding the bail and weighing 2.5 g, the charm is designed to be worn on a bracelet as a decorative item with an English country house design vibe.

FAQs

Toby jugs originated as ceramic figurative pitchers in 18th-century England, representing a seated man in period costume holding a mug, which was later adapted into miniature gold charms during the mid-20th century.

Mid-century charms were typically cast in solid 9-carat or 18-carat yellow gold and decorated using vitreous or cold enamel detailing applied by hand.

Authentic British gold charms feature official hallmarks stamped on the jump ring or body, including the carat mark, assay office mark, and date letter denoting the year of manufacture.

Vintage gold charms can be suspended individually from a fine gold necklace chain as a minimal pendant, added to a contemporary charm bracelet, or styled on a hoop earring.

Clean gold enamel charms gently using lukewarm water and mild soap with a soft microfibre cloth, ensuring to avoid harsh chemical cleaners, ultrasonic baths, or abrasive materials that could chip the enamel.
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