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Uncle Tom Cobleigh character jug - Devon Tors Art Pottery circa 1930

Uncle Tom Cobleigh character jug produced by Devon Tors Art Pottery of Devon, England, circa 1930. Uncle Tom Cobleigh is one of the traveling companions mentioned in the Devon folk song "Widecombe Fair" about a man named Tom Pearce, whose horse dies after someone borrows it to travel to the fair in Widecombe with his friends. Its chorus ends with a long list of the people travelling to the fair: "Bill Brewer, Jan Stewer, Peter Gurney, Peter Davy, Dan'l Whiddon, Harry Hawke, Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all." Some research suggests that the names originally referred to real people.

Maker:

Devon Tors

England

circa 1930

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Model #:

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Widecombe Fair Series

character jug

large

Size:

Height:

6"

Uncle Tom Cobleigh character jug - Devon Tors Art Pottery circa 1930
Uncle Tom Cobleigh character jug - Devon Tors Art Pottery circa 1930
Uncle Tom Cobleigh character jug - Devon Tors Art Pottery circa 1930
Uncle Tom Cobleigh character jug - Devon Tors Art Pottery circa 1930
Uncle Tom Cobleigh character jug - Devon Tors Art Pottery circa 1930
Uncle Tom Cobleigh character jug - Devon Tors Art Pottery circa 1930
Uncle Tom Cobleigh character jug - Devon Tors Art Pottery circa 1930
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