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Cockatoo toby jug - France circa 1920

Cockatoo majolica toby jug produced in France circa 1920. A cockatoo is any of the 21 species of parrots belonging to the family Cacatuidae. The family has a mainly Australasian distribution, ranging from the Philippines and the eastern Indonesian islands of Wallacea to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia. Cockatoos are recognizable by the prominent crests and curved bills. Their plumage is generally less colorful than that of other parrots, being mainly white, grey or black and often with colored features in the crest, cheeks or tail. On average they are larger than other parrots.

Maker:

unknown

France

circa 1920

Model #:

Majolica

toby jug

Size:

large

Height:

8"

Cockatoo toby jug - France circa 1920
Cockatoo toby jug - France circa 1920
Cockatoo toby jug - France circa 1920
Cockatoo toby jug - France circa 1920
Cockatoo toby jug - France circa 1920
Cockatoo toby jug - France circa 1920
Cockatoo toby jug - France circa 1920
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