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A very rare Toby Jug from the 'Midshipman Family',
A very rare Toby Jug from the 'Midshipman Family',
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A very rare Toby Jug from the 'Midshipman Family', circa 1785
Attributed to Jacob Marsh, modelled seated with a foaming jug grasped in both hands, wearing a blue frock coat, ochre breeches and light brown shoes, his waistcoat left partially unbuttoned to reveal his necktie, 15.4cm high
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Provenance
James and Timmey Challenger Collection, Chicago

This is one of a group of 'Midshipman' jugs which themselves hold drinking vessels. Twelve 'Midshipman' jugs from the group are recorded by Vic Schuler, Collecting British Toby Jugs (Third Edition 1999), p.57. Just one of these twelve holds only a jug as seen on this lot. Sadly, there is no photograph or reference but it is likely to be the same jug and thus the only recorded example of the model. Interestingly, this example lacks the distinctive tied ribbon applied below the lower handle terminal which is normally found on 'Midshipman' jugs.
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Condition
There is damage and restoration to his hat. This comprises a piece broken out and restuck into the hat to his right hand side. The piece is of roughly U shape being about 5cm wide at the top and reaching down to a point just above the junction with the hat and the hair. There is a small loss to the glaze on this piece, on the outside edge of the rim. Adjacent to this on the handle side there is a missing section which has been filled but not coloured to match the rest of the hat. The section is about 2.5cm wide at the rim, running down to a maximum depth of 2cm. To the left of this and at the back another section has been broken out and restuck back into position. This section is about 7cm in length when measured on the rim, the break just reaching the junction of the hat and the hair at its deepest point. There are a few minute slithers of glaze missing at the junctions of the various pieces. Most of the stem of the pipe to his right is lacking. There is a fine crack around the lower handle terminal.
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A very rare Toby Jug from the 'Midshipman Family',

Estimate £8,000 - £12,000
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Starting Price £6,500
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