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19th Century Treacle Glaze Toby Jug
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19th Century Treacle Glaze Toby Jug

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19th century Treacle Glaze Toby Jug with hat 'stopper'

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time, by appointment. Please contact me with any questions or if you would like further images. For clients who are overseas or unable to come to our showrooms, we will gladly send a video of any piece in which you may be interested.

Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

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Height
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Treacle Glaze Toby Jug to the 19th Century.

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SA1241100
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Elaine Phillips Antiques

Description
19th century Treacle Glaze Toby Jug with hat 'stopper'

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time, by appointment. Please contact me with any questions or if you would like further images.

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For clients who are overseas or unable to come to our showrooms, we will gladly send a video of any piece in which you may be interested.
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Treacle Glaze Toby Jug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241100
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2022

Period furniture, lighting, mirrors, portraits and interior decoration.

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A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze.

19th Century Treacle Glaze Toby Jug

Archive II A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze. View XIII
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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07710 793753 or 01969 625199
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Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/elainephillips
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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
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A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze.
19th century Treacle Glaze Toby Jug
Ref: SA1241100
A nineteenth-century ceramic Toby jug depicting a seated man wearing a tricorne hat, finished in a rich, mottled treacle-brown glaze.
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  • ObjectToby Jugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Folk Pottery
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze
  • ColourTreacle Brown
  • MotifsTricorne hat, Seated male figure, Mottled glaze, Loop handle
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in)

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A Toby jug is a pottery pitcher sculpted in the form of a seated figure, typically representing a heavy-drinking character wearing eighteenth-century attire and holding a mug or pipe. First produced in Staffordshire during the mid-eighteenth century, these character jugs became popular across Great Britain as decorative and utilitarian tavern items.

These items were typically press-moulded or slip-cast from local earthenware clay. They were often finished with a manganese-rich lead glaze, commonly referred to as Rockingham or treacle glaze, which produced a deep brown mottled finish upon firing.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display characteristic pooling of dark brown glaze, evidence of hand-finishing along mould seams, and natural wear around the unglazed base ring. Earlier pieces are lighter in weight compared to modern reproductions and often show minor imperfections in the moulding process.

These items serve as striking accent pieces when arranged on a dresser, open bookshelf, or mantelpiece. Placing them alongside understated ceramics or natural timber surfaces highlights their rich tones and sculptural form within a modern or traditional interior.

Clean gently using lukewarm water and a mild detergent applied with a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive pads that could scratch the glazed surface. Never submerge the piece for extended periods or place it in a dishwasher, as moisture can enter fine crazing marks in the glaze.
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