18th Century Jugs
Thomas Whieldon circa 1775
Thomas Whieldon note churchwarden pipe held to mouth and thin necked pitcher in his left hand left side view
Thomas Whieldon note handle is vertical and has a thumb rest rear view
Thomas Whieldon circa 1775
Yorkshire region circa 1795
Yorkshire toby with original crown removed Note the six sided goblet and long stemmed churchwarden pipe
Yorkshire toby with ship's figurehead handle
Yorkshire region circa 1795
Ralph Wood circa 1780
called sharp face because the face is longer and chubbier than the Ordinary toby and features a hooked nose left side view
note the churchwarden pipe being held, ready for smoking, rather than a cup right side view
Ralph Wood circa 1780
Wood-type circa 1785
called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view
plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view
Wood-type circa 1785
Portabello circa 1795
A Collier is a traditional British coal miner. With hands and face sooty and dirty from his labors, the Collier is having a drink in his local pub left side view
Note sponged colored handle and based, typical of Portobello region rear view
Portabello circa 1795
Ralph Wood circa 1790
Lord Howe sitting on a barrel holding a jug in his left hand and plug of tobacco in his right note the churchwarden pipe resting against the side of the barrel left side view
note detailed modeling on handle and rear of barrel rear view
Ralph Wood circa 1790
Wood-type circa 1785
called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view
plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view
Wood-type circa 1785
Wood-type circa 1785
called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view
plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view
Wood-type circa 1785
Ralph Wood circa 1790
Ralph Wood pearlware finish note foaming top on pitcher left side view
Ralph Wood rear view note how handle is tilted counterclockwise from vertical
Ralph Wood circa 1790
Yorkshire region circa 1795
Ordinary Toby holding a small standing toby jug instead of typical pitcher
Note features typical of Yorkshire toby jugs - six sided cup for drinking, white hat with scalloped edges spongeware finish on base and ship's figurehead handle
Yorkshire region circa 1795
Ralph Wood circa 1795
cup of ale raised to his mouth full pitcher in his left hand left side view
plain oval handle rear view
Ralph Wood circa 1795
Thomas Hollins circa 1795
with distinctive barrel between his feet note detailed modeling of cravat, shirt cuffs and more left side view
simple plain round handle rear view
Thomas Hollins circa 1795
Pratt type circa 1795
British coal miner note decorated jug in his left hand Pratt ware refers to jugs with distinctive bright colors of yellows, blues, and browns on a grey-blue earthenware body left side view
note handle tilted slightly to left and spongeware decoration rear view
Pratt type circa 1795
Ralph Wood circa 1790
note foaming pitcher of ale being held in both hands and pipe resting along the barrel left side view
note details on handle and back of barrel rear view
Ralph Wood circa 1790
Wood-type circa 1785
called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view
plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view
Wood-type circa 1785
Wood-type circa 1785
called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view
plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view
Wood-type circa 1785
circa 1790 spongeware finish
note pitcher is filled to the brim with foaming ale left side view
spongeware finish note handle is almost vertical rear view
circa 1790 spongeware finish
Ralph Wood circa 1790
attributed to Ralph Wood called Long Face because his head is longer and more oval than the Ordinary Toby jug
note the handle tilted slightly to the right rear view
Ralph Wood circa 1790
Staffordshire region circa1795
called Askew because he has a more vacant expression and his head tilts to the right and is often dropping sometimes modeled with less detail left side view
note decorative C-shaped handle rear view
Staffordshire region circa1795
Ralph Wood circa 1790
An Ordinary Toby jug with a boat style shield on his left side Shield inscription: It is all out. Then fill him agian
Closeup of shield with inscription Only twelve Shield Toby jugs are known to exist
Ralph Wood circa 1790
Pearlware circa 1795
Note hole in left hand where churchwarden pipe was originally It is rare to find a Squire toby jug with his original pipe left side view
Note details of hand painted decoration rear view
Pearlware circa 1795
Ralph Wood circa 1775
note the pointed ears and horns sprouting from his head grape vines wrap around his head left side view
rear of mug
Ralph Wood circa 1775
Wood-type circa 1785
called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view
plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view
Wood-type circa 1785
Wood-type circa 1785
called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view
plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view
Wood-type circa 1785
Postillion boots circa 1790
Toby is wearing Postillion boots instead of buckled shoes note solid blue pitcher with lid left side view
Postillion boots note handle is tilted slightly to the right rear view
Postillion boots circa 1790
Pearlware finish circa 1780
mottled overall brown finish holding large rounded pitcher in left hand left side view
note handle with thumb rest tilted slightly to the right rear view
Pearlware finish circa 1780
Prattware finish circa 1795
Prattware finish refers to the bright blue, yellow and brown colors also features spotted decorative designs such as this Toby's stockings left side view
Note the simple decorations added to the handle rear view
Prattware finish circa 1795
Staffordshire circa 1785
holding an oversized pitcher on his knee with frothing ale running down the side Only six examples are known left side view
bottom view showing the four legs of his chair note the hollow feet and legs
Staffordshire circa 1785
Staffordshire area circa 1795
standing 11" tall nicely colored example churchwarden pipe missing from left hand left side view
Note plain handle rear view
Staffordshire area circa 1795
Derby Porcelain circa 1790
Note grape leaves around Bacchus' head
Derby Porcelain circa 1790
Wood-type circa 1785
called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view
plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view
Wood-type circa 1785
Wood-type circa 1785
called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view
plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view
Wood-type circa 1785