American Toby Jug Museum 

Bellringer 3/4 body toothpick holder 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 toothpick holder. Note the modeling differences at the hat and right hand as compared to the bellringer toby jug.