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Fine rare English antique toby jugs for the connoisseur collector

Ralph Wood toby jug circa 1785
For Sale: A fine running glaze toby jug potted by Ralph Wood. Ref 1A
For Sale: A selection of small standing toby jugs Ref. 2B
Home Brew Ale Toby Jug.
Martha Gunn print
Wood & Sons toby from the 20th century
Wood and sons, the 8th generation from the Ralph Wood potters, Burslem, Staffordshire.
Updated.....29th April 2012
An English Whieldon type running glaze decoration toby jug circa 1785
For Sale.....Connoisseur Toby jug. Whieldon type toby jug, of the Ralph Wood period. Circa 1785

Introduction

After thirty five years of collecting and selling toby jugs we thought it was time to share a little of our knowledge We hope this web site will be of interest to new and seasoned collectors alike. There will be a connoisseurs jug shown on the left, a featured toby and a range of models all for sale.

Our commitment is to offer the finest quality toby jugs and to give generously our knowledge and expertise, as you will see looking through these pages.

The main aim of the site will be to convey to collectors the finer points in building a great collection of good merit

Ralph Wood long-face toby jug circa 1785

<A fine traditional "Long Face" Ralph Wood toby jug circa 1785

A fine well coloured Pratt ware toby jug circa1800>

Pratt ware toby jug circa 1800
Victorian toby jugs
Deighton Toby Fillpot print

Deighton Toby Fillpot print

Inspiration for the toby jug

This article is a generalization of the toby jug which is aimed at new collectors. It will show how the toby jug evolved from the 1780s through to the present day. The link below will show how a particular model has evolved.

Toby Jugs through the ages

 

 

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Staffordshire pottery from Ray  and Diane Ginns
Lord George-Brown (1914-1985)

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Running glaze long-face toby jug circa ?
Ralph Wood,  Enoch Wood,  Tony Wood. ?
Original,  contemporary or fake. ?

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Genuine Ralph Wood toby jug Circa 1785
For Sale: A fine traditional model toby jug by Ralph Wood. Ref. 3C
Antique enamel decoration toby jug "Large hands" or "Coachman" model.
For Sale: A nice enamel Large Hands or Coachman medium size toby jug. Ref. 4D
Our profile history dealing with toby jugs
Toby Jugs from World War One
Lord Mackintosh of Halifax toby jug collection sweet tin.
Nelson's Victory emblem displayed  on the side of a Trafalgar toby jug attributed to Enoch Wood.

Ralph Wood and family potters of Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.