American Toby Jug Museum 

Bellringer 3/4 body lemonade pitcher toby jug in a blue jacket colorway produced by Royal Tettau Porcelain Factory of Bavaria, Germany, circa 1920 using its Royal Bayreuth tradename. A town crier, also called a bellringer, is an officer of a royal court or public authority who makes public pronouncements in the streets as required. Criers often dress elaborately, by a tradition dating to the 18th century, in a red and gold coat, white breeches, black boots and a tricorn hat. In English-speaking countries, they carried a handbell to attract people's attention, as they shouted the words "Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!" before making their announcements. The word "Oyez" means "hear ye," which is a call for silence and attention. This bellringer's left hand and the bell he is holding form the handle of the jug. This is the largest of three known sizes with the milk pitcher standing 5" tall and the creamer 4 1/2" tall.