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Fagin toby jug - Bairstow Manor Pottery circa 1985

Fagin toby jug produced by Bairstow Manor Pottery of Hanley, England, circa 1985. Fagin is a fictional character and the secondary antagonist in Charles Dickens's 1838 novel Oliver Twist. He is described as a receiver of stolen goods and is the leader of a group of children (the Artful Dodger and Charley Bates among them) whom he teaches to make their livings by pickpocketing and other criminal activities in exchange for shelter. Nancy, who is the lover of Bill Sikes (the novel's lead villain), is confirmed to be Fagin's former pupil.

Maker:

Bairstow Manor

England

circa 1985

Model #:

Staffordshire Character Jugs Series

toby jug

Size:

small

Height:

4 1/4"

Fagin toby jug - Bairstow Manor Pottery circa 1985
Fagin toby jug - Bairstow Manor Pottery circa 1985
Fagin toby jug - Bairstow Manor Pottery circa 1985
Fagin toby jug - Bairstow Manor Pottery circa 1985
Fagin toby jug - Bairstow Manor Pottery circa 1985
Fagin toby jug - Bairstow Manor Pottery circa 1985
Fagin toby jug - Bairstow Manor Pottery circa 1985
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