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History of English Toby Jugs - 1761
I have created this article about Toby Jugs as they are in iconic English antique and collectable that is collected UK and world wide.
A Toby Jug - also sometimes known as a Fillpot (or Phillpot) - is a pottery jug in the form of a seated person, or the head of a recognizable person (often an English king). Typically the seated figure is a heavily-set, jovial man holding a mug of beer in one hand and a pipe of tobacco in the other and wearing 18th century attire: a long coat and a tricorn hat. The tricorn hat forms a pouring spout, often with a removable lid, and a handle is attached at the rear. Jugs depicting just the head and shoulders of a figure are also referred to as Toby Jugs, although these should strictly be called "Character Jugs".
The original Toby Jug was produced by Ralph Wood in about 1761. Many other Toby Jug's were produced with a brown salt glaze, which was developed and popularised by the various members of the Wood Family and other Staffordshire potters in the 1770s. Similar designs were also produced by other potteries around England and eventually in other countries from around the 1800's.
The typical toby is a comic depiction of a short fat fellow, comfortably seated, with a jug on his knee and wearing a three-cornered hat . Sometimes he has a pipe as well as a jug, and sometimes his faithful dog is crouched at his feet. Ralph Wood Toby Jugs were of this sort, but he also produced his "Thin Man," "Gin Woman," "King Hal," and the "Hearty Good Fellow," the latter a smiling urbane figure with jug and pipe. Ralph's cousin, Enoch Wood, also made toby jugs, such as "Night Watchman," and a standing representation of Benjamin Franklin taking a pinch of snuff.
The Toby Jug was named after a notorious 18th century Yorkshire drinker, Henry Elwes, who was known as "Toby Fillpot" (or Phillpot). It was inspired by an old English drinking song, "The Brown Jug", which paid tribute to Toby Fillpot; the popular verses were first published in 1761.
Toby Jugs have many collectors Worldwide. They were brought back by Royal Doulton in the 19th century, who developed the idea into a range of character jugs. Today, their popularity shows no signs of declining and they have held their value at auction sales. Their appeal is wide reaching because Royal Doulton jugs are quite different both in their craftsmanship and their subject matter.
Royal Doulton have made Toby jugs in the traditional manner since 1815 but in the 1920's Harry Simeon added colour. This inspired Charles Noke, a Royal Doulton artist to rethink the Toby jug tradition. He pictured a more colorful and stylish jug based on the head and shoulders of a character rather than the full figure. He had in mind characters from English song, literature, history and legend, made to appeal to future generations. It took him almost ten years to be satisfied with the standards of design and production, but in 1934 the first character jug was launched. He chose as his subject John Barleycorn, a figure symbolizing whisky. John Barleycorn became such an instant success that Old Charley, the Night Watchman, Sairey Gamp, Parson Brown and Dick Turpin was added to the jug making. Two years later the first character jug modeled on a real person was made with Herry Fenton's John Peel, a trend which has continued to the present day.
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2 KELSBORO WARE TOBY MUGS 1 Pickwick Winkle Initial L V $9.99 |
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DICKENS MICAWBER LANCASTERS HANLEY ENGLAND MINIATURE CHARACTER TOBY JUG MUG $19.99 |
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Staffordshire Handpainted Toby Mug $20.00 |
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Lancaster Sandland Miniture Toby Mug $7.99 |
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Vintage Made In Japan Toby Mug 5" Tall $12.99 |
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Vintage Miniature Porcelain Toby Character Mug Japan 2" $3.50 |
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Large VINTAGE Old Woman FACE Toby Mug JAPAN 4 3/4 $16.99 |
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character toby mug Made in Japan pottery creamer man $12.99 |
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VGT. OCCUPIED JAPAN TOBY MUG WITH GUN HANDLE NICE NR $7.99 |
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Artone English Miniature Toby Jug Farmer's Wife Mini Character Face Mug England $29.95 |
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VINTAGE 7 1/2'' SEA CAPTAIN TOBY MUG / STEIN $22.99 |
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Kingston Pottery-Hull Queen Elizabeth 1st Large Toby Mug $24.99 |
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Sir John Falstaff Toby Mug Lancaster Sandland Ltd Great Condition $31.00 |
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Four Toby-type Mugs or Pitchers-Japan -x $7.95 |
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Vintage Made In Japan Robin Hood Toby Mug By Tivdli $4.99 |
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Vintage Japanese Toby Beer Mug King HP Blue Hair Mint $41.75 |
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Mr. Pickwick Toby Mug/Jug - Sylva Ceramics - Staffordshire, England - Excellent! $4.98 |
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Sam Weller Toby Mug/Jug - SylvaC - Staffordshire, England - Perfect! $4.98 |
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VINTAGE CHARACTER TOBY MUGS MAN & WOMAN ENGLISH STYLE MADE IN JAPAN EXCEL COND $24.99 |
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Vintage Miniature Toby Jug/Mug ~ Made in Japan $12.50 |
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Kreiss Psycho Ceramics Mug Top Secret Job Purple toby $44.00 |
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3 pottery TOBY MUGS 1 Occupied Japan head creamer & 2 other smaller Japan $18.00 |
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VINTAGE MINIATURE TINY PORCELAIN TOBY MUG PITCHER MADE IN JAPAN $9.99 |
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OLD MAN FACE TOBY MUG PLANTER 2.5" TALL MADE IN JAPAN. NO RESERVE! $5.95 |
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Artone England Toby Handpainted Porcelain Toby Miniature Mug 1950's/1970's $14.95 |
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TOBY JUG VINTAGE Figural PITCHER MUG Made in Japan LRG! $21.99 |
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Shorter Straffordshire "Wig" Toby Mug w/ Cover (rare). $39.76 |
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Lancaster Sandland Character Jug "SHAKESPEARE" Made in England Mini Toby Mug $0.01 |
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Japan 1950's Hal Seyt Fifth Ave New York Toby Mug Creamer $14.92 |
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Pair/Lot of 2 mini Toby Mugs Made in Japan $12.95 |
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VINTAGE ENGLISH MINIATURE COLONIAL CHARACTER TOBY MUG - MADE IN ENGLAND $4.99 |
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HUMONGOUS VINTAGE TOBY CHARACTER MUG - COURT JESTER ** RARE ** GIANT SIZE $14.99 |
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VINTAGE MINIATURE CHARACTER TOBY BLACK TOP HAT MUG - MADE IN JAPAN $4.99 |
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Vintage Lancasters Sandland England Mini Toby Mug $9.99 |
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Vintage Erphila German Art Pottery, Figural Mini Toby Mug Jug Creamer $29.99 |
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1976 Frankoma Uncle Sam Blue Toby Mug $5.99 |
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RIDGEWAY STERLING POTTERY SEATED GENT WITH HIS PINT TOBY JUG MUG LAWLEY ENGLAND $9.99 |
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Vintage Shorter & Son Staffordshire Toby Mug "Wig" $44.24 |
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STAFFORDSHIRE FINE CERAMICS CAVALIER TOBY MUG/ JUG 7" $35.00 |
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Vintage 1950 Toby Mug 3" ESS 1950 LOOK U25 $0.99 |
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"Staffordshire" Toby Mug "Long John Silver" $29.99 |
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OLDE STAFFORDSHIRE LARGE KING NEPTUNE TOBY MUG/ JUG $35.00 |
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Frankoma Pottery Western Cowboy Toby Mug 601 Desert Gold 1977 $29.00 |
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Vintage "Fagin" Artone England Toby Jug Mug $39.99 |
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Vintage "Ridgeway~Sterling~Staffordshire" Toby Jug Mug $39.99 |
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Vintage "Ridgeway~Staffordshire" "Granny" Toby Jug Mug $35.99 |
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Vintage "Lancaster~Sandland" Toby Jug Mug "Robin Hood" $23.99 |
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Vintage "Artone England" Toby Jug Mug $19.99 |
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Vintage "Artone England" Toby Jug Mug Goose handle $22.99 |
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Vintage Toby Style Small Mug Creamer of Jester Winking, Made in Japan $12.00 |
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Vintage "Made in Japan" Toby Jug Mug $13.99 |
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Vintage "Made in Japan" Toby Jug Mug Glasses $13.99 |
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Vintage "Made in Japan~Bluff Kinsiha" Toby Jug Mug $15.99 |
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Vintage "Made in Japan" Toby Jug Mug $10.99 |
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Vintage "Made Japan" Toby Jug Mug "Abraham Lincoln" $13.99 |
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Vintage "Made Japan" Toby Jug Mug $8.99 |
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Frankoma Western Cowboy Toby Mug 601 Desert Gold 1977 - B $29.00 |
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Vintage "Made Japan" Toby Jug Mug "Henry VIII wife" $9.99 |
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Vintage "Made Japan" Toby Jug Mug "Henry VIII wife" $9.99 |
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Vintage Toby Jug Mug $9.99 |
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Vintage Toby Jug Mug $9.99 |
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Vintage "M.K." made Japan Toby Jug Mug $12.99 |
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VINTAGE ARTONE ENGLAND HAND PAINTED MINI OLIVER TWIST TOBY MUG $12.74 |
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2 VINTAGE 5'' TALL BROWN TOBY MUGS - SEA CAPTAIN / FISHERMAN $30.99 |
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Vintage Frankoma Fire-Orange/White Inside Toby Mug/Lincoln Mug~1976~#600~NR $15.99 |
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SUPERB ANTIQUE MAJOLICA GLAZED LARGE MONKEY MUG TOBY JUG CHARACTER PITCHER $1.56 |
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VINTAGE M K MK TOBY STYLE MUG CUP & SAUCER JAPAN $16.14 |
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VTG M K MK TOBY STYLE MUG CUP & SAUCER JAPAN $16.14 |
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VTG M K MK TOBY STYLE MUG CUP & SAUCER JAPAN $16.14 |
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VTG M K MK TOBY STYLE MUG CUP & SAUCER JAPAN $16.14 |
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Vintage Sandland Lancaster Toby Character Mug Tankard Dickens Weller Sairey Gamp $7.84 |
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FROM ESTATE STAFFORDSHIRE TOBY TREASURE ISLAND LONG JOHN SILVER MUG CLEAN ITEM $9.99 |
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Handpainted Vintage Miniature Toby Mug Japan $14.99 |
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VTG TAKIA TWO TOBY MUGS/PITCHERS/ STEINS HUSBAND AND WIFE? MADE IN JAPAN GUC $19.99 |
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