Two Staffordshire 'Nightwatchman' Toby Jugs, circa 1830
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Two Staffordshire 'Nightwatchman' Toby Jugs, circa 1830
Modelled seated on a chair with its back rail forming a spout to the rear, the larger jug with a bright blue and yellow lantern held in his right hand and resting on the brightly coloured marbled base between his feet, the smaller jug with a grey lantern resting on his lap, 20.2cm and 22.4cm high (2)
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Provenance
James and Timmey Challenger Collection, Chicago
Although known as the 'Nightwatchman', this model probably represents George Whitfield, a famous Methodist preacher and friend of John Wesley. See Vic Schuler, Collecting British Toby Jugs (third edition, 1999), p.51.
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Modelled seated on a chair with its back rail forming a spout to the rear, the larger jug with a bright blue and yellow lantern held in his right hand and resting on the brightly coloured marbled base between his feet, the smaller jug with a grey lantern resting on his lap, 20.2cm and 22.4cm high (2)
Footnotes:
Provenance
James and Timmey Challenger Collection, Chicago
Although known as the 'Nightwatchman', this model probably represents George Whitfield, a famous Methodist preacher and friend of John Wesley. See Vic Schuler, Collecting British Toby Jugs (third edition, 1999), p.51.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: *
* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
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Two Staffordshire 'Nightwatchman' Toby Jugs, circa 1830
Estimate £400 - £600
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