Antique Staffordshire pottery Prattware Toby Jug of Sailor late 18th century period England.

£3850

Dated: 1795 to 1810 Staffordshire England

Prattware pottery Toby Jug known as the SAILOR. The well-attired figure has exceptional quality decorations in the Prattware color palette. He is shown seated on a chest with a benign smile holding a beaker and frothing jug of ale. The base of the pitcher is a rocky mound with lapping waves and between his legs is an anchor. This rare Toby is large-sized and with a strong presence. The original design (model 65) is attributed to Ralph Wood of Burslem Staffordshire.

Dimensions: 11 inches high, 7 inches wide, 6.75 inches long

Current Condition: Restored right shoe.

Provenance: With Leonard Russell Newhaven. Private collection Cornwall England

Literature: British Toby Jugs by Vic Schuler

£3850    $5197

Description

Prattware pottery Toby Jug known as the SAILOR. The well-attired figure has exceptional quality decorations in the Prattware color palette. He is shown seated on a chest with a benign smile holding a beaker and frothing jug of ale. The base of the pitcher is a rocky mound with lapping waves and between his legs is an anchor. This rare Toby is large-sized and with a strong presence. The original design (model 65) is attributed to Ralph Wood of Burslem Staffordshire.

Additional information

Dimensions 6.75 × 7 × 11 in