Long John Silver toby jug produced by Grace Apgar, the founder of the Big Brook Studio Pottery of Marlboro, New Jersey, circa 1965. Long John Silver is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the novel "Treasure Island" (1883) by Robert Louis Stevenson. The most colorful and complex character in the book, he continues to appear in popular culture. His missing left leg and parrot, in particular, have greatly contributed to the image of the pirate in popular culture. Long John Silver is a cunning and opportunistic pirate who was quartermaster under the notorious Captain Flint. Stevenson's portrayal of Silver has influenced the modern iconography of the pirate. Long John Silver has a parrot, named Captain Flint in honor, or mockery, of his former captain, who generally perches on Silver's shoulder and is known to chatter pirate or seafaring phrases.
Maker:
Big Brook Studio
United States
circa 1965
Model #:
4
toby jug
Size:
large
Height:
9 1/2"
