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Betsy Prigg toby jug - Sitzendorfer circa 1920

Betsy Prigg toby jug produced by Sitzendorfer Porzellanmanufaktur in Thuringa, Germany, circa 1920. Betsy Prigg is a midwife who appears in Charles Dickens' novel "Martin Chuzzlewit". She is described as a drunken, slovenly, and unscrupulous woman who is willing to do anything for money. Her character is often compared to that of Sarah Gamp, another nurse character from Dickens' works. Note the gold anchor on the rear of the jug below the handle.

Maker:

Sitzendorfer

Germany

circa 1920

Model #:

Charles Dickens Toby Jug Series

toby jug

Size:

small

Height:

3 1/4"

Betsy Prigg toby jug - Sitzendorfer circa 1920
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Sitzendorfer circa 1920
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Sitzendorfer circa 1920
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Sitzendorfer circa 1920
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Sitzendorfer circa 1920
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Sitzendorfer circa 1920
Betsy Prigg toby jug - Sitzendorfer circa 1920
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