Middle size "Coachman" or "Large Hands" toby. Pearlware and enamel decoration. Super details to features and a good crisp clean model with excellent condition coat enamel. This model was produced in three sizes and potted very early in the 19th century. Height 8.5 inches.Condition: Minor restorations to hat and repair to cup/hand. His colourful details and unusual hat and hairstyle give toby a good character appearance. A robust jug, his base is stepped for holding those large legs that support "large hands" and a very overflowing cup and jug.

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A good genuine Ralph Wood traditional model toby jug circa 1785, with rich running glaze decoration. Height 10 inches Condition: Very clean quality with no restorations.

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Ralph Wood Family Tree:

Ralph Wood 1715-72 the Miller
Aaron Wood 1717-85 Ralph Wood's brother
Ralph Wood Jnr. 1748-95
John Wood 1746-97
Ralph Wood (3) 1781-1801 continued after his father's death.
William Wood 1746-1808 Aaron's son apprentice to Wedgwood
Enoch Wood 1759-1840

A good north country "Traditional" English antique toby jug with running glaze decoration and open mouthed expression. Nice two tone clay design to his filled little jug and a pipe at the side of his leg, (not shown) .Height 10 inches.Circa 1785-80. Condition: Professional restoration to the top section of Toby's handle.

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A good "Traditional" creamware North Country/Leeds toby. Circa 1785. A crisp model with nice clean body colour.Height 10 inches. Condition: A clean professional repair to back of hat..

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The "Leeds" tobies are a wonderful range, some with barrels between their feet. (c1785+) in cream or pearlware glaze. Josiah Wedgwood noted in a 1760's notebook that he had perfected a "green glaze" to be laid on white biscuit ware. In 1765 he presented Queen Charlotte with a tea service, she was so delighted she allowed him to call it "Queensware". In the North of England using Cornish clay John & Joshua Green also produced a creamware & in 1770 with Richard Humble founded Leeds pottery. William Hartley joined in 1781 & renamed the company Hartley, Green & Co.... Potters in Derbyshire & Staffordshire also produced creamwares and in the 18th & 19th century its popularity meant it was exported throughout Europe & the USA, collectively all known as "Leedsware"

Nice enamel decorated toby jug whose colouring and feature painting is similar to the Staffordshire Obadiah Sherratt table base group era. Toby's little jug is well detailed and his face characteristics have been defined giving him a pleasing expression, the pearlware handle has a cobalt blue design. Something unusual for collectors of enamel decorated pottery. Circa 1820-30. Height 10 inches. Condition: no restorations, minor wear to the black enamels.

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A fine running glaze "Double Base" toby jug. Circa 1785-90 Height 10 inches. Staffordshire pottery & wearing a rich green coat, light blue waistcoat, saffron breeches & shoes, his handle & rim of his base in a manganese wash. Condition: Minor restoration to hat and pipe bowl restored. Clean pearlware body.

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Whilst researching I've found the above Toby photographed before restoration in 1937/38 in the collection of Councilor George Burton. Blackpool, Lancs. A copy of a small postcard plus larger photo's of his collection can be emailed with Toby's purchase for provenance. Updated 26.4.12. From a local historian more facts have been supplied with this jugs information to be exhibited in the local Blackpool museum as Mr. Burton was a famous industrialist. His life & work has been fascinating to read.

An under-glaze "Traditional" toby jug probably Scottish. Sponged green decoration to his base and handle, he holds a sparrow beak little jug with a flower motif design. His face is cherry washed and his eyebrows dotted, very clean pearlware body.Circa 1840. Height 9.5 inches.Condition: No restorations

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Provenance: Purchased from a Scottish Collection whose family referred to him as "The Minister"

Coal was an important part of the industrial revolution which was at full steam when toby jugs were potted so it is no surprise that the Staffordshire potters turned their hand to potting a "collier" toby jug, a subject that was part of their every day lives.

Potters decorated toby jugs with dark faces to represent "Colliers", although this Toby's hands have been kept clean to drink his ale! From the factory that produces characteristics of large hats, strap handles, thinner size base at the front than the rear and pinched in shoulders, he's a north country toby that could be Staffordshire.circa 1785. He is holding a partly coloured manganese full of froth little ale jug. His face is well defined, buttons and pockets are incised crisply and he is wearing an inky darker blue coat in a rich running glaze, he has absolutely no restorations.

Similar model tobies have been seen with inscriptions such as BT or BRAT on his little jug.

This toby model is one of the rarer models of the "Collier" to be found. Height 10 inches. English. North Country probably Staffordshire. Late 18th century (1785+) in a clean pearlware body with running glaze decoration. Condition: general wear and small chip to the front of the little jug. Glaze wear around the top of his hat and to one shoe No restorations.

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Reference extracts taken from the A-Z toby jug collection catalogue by Ray & Diane Ginns©