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Postillion Toby jug in Pearlware finish circa 1790 in the region around Portobello Scotland. A Postillion was a coach driver who guided the team of horses from atop a horse. The Postillion Toby is an Ordinary Toby with a bicorn hat and boots instead of shoes. The Pearlware finish refers to the final clear glazing that contained cobalt and gave a slight blue coloring to glaze that tended to pool between fingers and in creases in the face.
Maker:
Portobello
England
18th century
Model #:
Portobello
toby jug
Size:
large
Height:
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