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Opivalo toby jug - Moscow circa 1900

Opivalo toby jug produced in Moscow, Russia, circa 1900. Opivalo is the name given to the Staffordshire Ordinary Toby, which is the original toby jug featuring a common man of the time wearing 18th century clothing and a tricorn hat. This Opivalo toby jug is seated in a high back chair, holding a large pitcher of ale on his left knee with his left hand. Russian factories named the typical Ordinary Toby Opivalo, meaning heavy drinker.

Maker:

unknown

Russia

circa 1900

Model #:

toby jug

Size:

large

Height:

9"

Opivalo toby jug - Moscow circa 1900
Opivalo toby jug - Moscow circa 1900
Opivalo toby jug - Moscow circa 1900
Opivalo toby jug - Moscow circa 1900
Opivalo toby jug - Moscow circa 1900
Opivalo toby jug - Moscow circa 1900
Opivalo toby jug - Moscow circa 1900
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