Victorian, circa 1880 Staffordshire Toby jug/pitcher modeled as a Toby standing with both hands in his pockets. Cobalt blue jacket, black hat, red trousers, blue socks, black shoes and a patterned waistcoat. Bright gilt decoration to clothing, handle and rim. Naturalistic green, brown and ochre base. Good creamy glaze with blue tinge. Three stilt marks to base Good. No restoration. No cracks. No chips. One flake to rim. Slight wear to interior and exterior. Gilt rubbed. Kiln effects: overglazed shrinkage line to neck, stray cobalt glaze to handle, a few glaze bubbles to jacket, touchmarks to handle and hem of jacket. 9.5ins high
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