18th Century Jugs

Thomas Whieldon circa 1775

Thomas Whieldon note churchwarden pipe held to mouth and thin necked pitcher in his left hand left side view

Thomas Whieldon note handle is vertical and has a thumb rest rear view

Thomas Whieldon circa 1775

Yorkshire region circa 1795

Yorkshire toby with original crown removed Note the six sided goblet and long stemmed churchwarden pipe

Yorkshire toby with ship's figurehead handle

Yorkshire region circa 1795

Ralph Wood circa 1780

called sharp face because the face is longer and chubbier than the Ordinary toby and features a hooked nose left side view

note the churchwarden pipe being held, ready for smoking, rather than a cup right side view

Ralph Wood circa 1780

Wood-type circa 1785

called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view

plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view

Wood-type circa 1785

Portabello circa 1795

A Collier is a traditional British coal miner. With hands and face sooty and dirty from his labors, the Collier is having a drink in his local pub left side view

Note sponged colored handle and based, typical of Portobello region rear view

Portabello circa 1795

Ralph Wood circa 1790

Lord Howe sitting on a barrel holding a jug in his left hand and plug of tobacco in his right note the churchwarden pipe resting against the side of the barrel left side view

note detailed modeling on handle and rear of barrel rear view

Ralph Wood circa 1790

Wood-type circa 1785

called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view

plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view

Wood-type circa 1785

Wood-type circa 1785

called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view

plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view

Wood-type circa 1785

Ralph Wood circa 1790

Ralph Wood pearlware finish note foaming top on pitcher left side view

Ralph Wood rear view note how handle is tilted counterclockwise from vertical

Ralph Wood circa 1790

Yorkshire region circa 1795

Ordinary Toby holding a small standing toby jug instead of typical pitcher

Note features typical of Yorkshire toby jugs - six sided cup for drinking, white hat with scalloped edges spongeware finish on base and ship's figurehead handle

Yorkshire region circa 1795

Ralph Wood circa 1795

cup of ale raised to his mouth full pitcher in his left hand left side view

plain oval handle rear view

Ralph Wood circa 1795

Thomas Hollins circa 1795

with distinctive barrel between his feet note detailed modeling of cravat, shirt cuffs and more left side view

simple plain round handle rear view

Thomas Hollins circa 1795

Pratt type circa 1795

British coal miner note decorated jug in his left hand Pratt ware refers to jugs with distinctive bright colors of yellows, blues, and browns on a grey-blue earthenware body left side view

note handle tilted slightly to left and spongeware decoration rear view

Pratt type circa 1795

Ralph Wood circa 1790

note foaming pitcher of ale being held in both hands and pipe resting along the barrel left side view

note details on handle and back of barrel rear view

Ralph Wood circa 1790

Wood-type circa 1785

called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view

plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view

Wood-type circa 1785

Wood-type circa 1785

called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view

plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view

Wood-type circa 1785

circa 1790 spongeware finish

note pitcher is filled to the brim with foaming ale left side view

spongeware finish note handle is almost vertical rear view

circa 1790 spongeware finish

Ralph Wood circa 1790

attributed to Ralph Wood called Long Face because his head is longer and more oval than the Ordinary Toby jug

note the handle tilted slightly to the right rear view

Ralph Wood circa 1790

Staffordshire region circa1795

called Askew because he has a more vacant expression and his head tilts to the right and is often dropping sometimes modeled with less detail left side view

note decorative C-shaped handle rear view

Staffordshire region circa1795

Ralph Wood circa 1790

An Ordinary Toby jug with a boat style shield on his left side Shield inscription: It is all out. Then fill him agian

Closeup of shield with inscription Only twelve Shield Toby jugs are known to exist

Ralph Wood circa 1790

Pearlware circa 1795

Note hole in left hand where churchwarden pipe was originally It is rare to find a Squire toby jug with his original pipe left side view

Note details of hand painted decoration rear view

Pearlware circa 1795

Ralph Wood circa 1775

note the pointed ears and horns sprouting from his head grape vines wrap around his head left side view

rear of mug

Ralph Wood circa 1775

Wood-type circa 1785

called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view

plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view

Wood-type circa 1785

Wood-type circa 1785

called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view

plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view

Wood-type circa 1785

Postillion boots circa 1790

Toby is wearing Postillion boots instead of buckled shoes note solid blue pitcher with lid left side view

Postillion boots note handle is tilted slightly to the right rear view

Postillion boots circa 1790

Pearlware finish circa 1780

mottled overall brown finish holding large rounded pitcher in left hand left side view

note handle with thumb rest tilted slightly to the right rear view

Pearlware finish circa 1780

Prattware finish circa 1795

Prattware finish refers to the bright blue, yellow and brown colors also features spotted decorative designs such as this Toby's stockings left side view

Note the simple decorations added to the handle rear view

Prattware finish circa 1795

Staffordshire circa 1785

holding an oversized pitcher on his knee with frothing ale running down the side Only six examples are known left side view

bottom view showing the four legs of his chair note the hollow feet and legs

Staffordshire circa 1785

Staffordshire area circa 1795

standing 11" tall nicely colored example churchwarden pipe missing from left hand left side view

Note plain handle rear view

Staffordshire area circa 1795

Derby Porcelain circa 1790

Note grape leaves around Bacchus' head


Derby Porcelain circa 1790

Wood-type circa 1785

called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view

plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view

Wood-type circa 1785

Wood-type circa 1785

called Barrel Toby because of the small ale or wine barrel, called a firkin, resting between his feet left side view

plain round handle tilted slightly to the right rear view

Wood-type circa 1785