
Turtle lemonade pitcher toby jug produced by Royal Tettau Porcelain Factory of Bavaria, Germany, circa 1920 using its Royal Bayreuth tradename. Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines, characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Cryptodira (hidden necked turtles), which differ in the way the head retracts. There are 360 living and recently extinct species of turtles, including land-dwelling tortoises and freshwater terrapins. They are found on most continents, some islands and, in the case of sea turtles, much of the ocean. They breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. There are four known sizes of the turtle toby jug with this being the largest. The others are the water pitcher at 3" tall, the milk pitcher standing 2 1/2" tall, and the creamer at 2" tall.
Maker:
Royal Bayreuth
Germany
circa 1920
Model #:
toby jug
Size:
large
Height:
4 3/4"





