American Toby Jug Museum 

Breton Woman Smoking 3/4 body toby jug produced by Quimper of Quimper, France, circa 1970. The Bretons are an ethnic group native to Brittany, in north-western France. They trace their heritage to groups of Brittonic speakers who emigrated from southwestern Great Britain, particularly Cornwall and Devon, mostly during the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain. They migrated in waves from the 3rd to 9th century into Armorica, which was subsequently named Brittany after them. This Breton Woman is wearing the traditional clothing of her people including her long dress with white apron, lace collar, and lace headdress. The distinctive Breton costume is deeply associated with their culture. This Smoking Breton Woman is relaxing with her pipe are a long day of hard work around the home and in the garden. The tails of her bonnet form the handle of the jug. This is a pair with the Smoking Breton Man toby jug.