Two Staffordshire toby jugs

Two Staffordshire toby jugs
circa 1820
of 'ordinary' type, modelled seated holding the typical foaming quart of ale, tallest 25cm high

Condition Report

Generally, the condition is good with no obvious signs of serious damages or repairs. The earlier, pearlware toby jug with the yellow base has a couple of tiny glaze flakes/surface abrasions to the brim of his hat, a small nibble to the rim of his jug, a section of paint loss to the tip of his nose and a small flat chip to the underside of the base.

The second toby jug has a firing crack to the side of one leg, alongside a faint hairline running down the centre of the same leg. There is some general paint loss, particularly to the buttons on his coat. There is some further paint rubbing/wear to the reddish-brown paint on the reverse and also remnants of an old paper label to the handle. This jug also has a small fleabite to the base.

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