Toby Jugs related features including histories, the factories, the designers, price guides and more!
A late 18th-century Ralph Wood type creamware Toby jug achieved a hammer price of £360 at Moore Allen & Innocent’s auction in Cirencester on 21 May 2025. Standing 25 cm tall, the jug depicts the traditional seated Toby figure holding a jug of beer and a pipe. Despite the pipe […]
A rare and highly sought-after Erwin Rommel Toby Jug Character Jug has sold for a record-breaking £1,791.72 on eBay, underlining the growing demand for military-themed ceramics and limited-edition Toby jugs. Produced by Bairstow Manor Pottery of Hanley, England, the Rommel jug is a ¾ body design created circa 2015 as part […]
The Royal Doulton Toby Jug of George Robey, issued around 1925, is a charming ceramic figure representing the famous vaudeville performer. Standing 10.75 inches tall, the jug features Robey in his iconic stage makeup, holding a cane, with a removable hat lid. The jug featyresRoyal Doulton backstamp marks its authenticity. […]
The Martin Brothers, a quartet of Victorian potters, revolutionized the world of ceramics with their unique and often whimsical creations. They are famous for their Grotesque Birds but among their most distinctive works are their Toby Jugs (some of which are also Grotesque), which stand out not only for their […]
On April 30, 2024, Woolley and Wallis hosted a notable auction featuring a rich collection of British and Continental Ceramics & Glass. The event showcased an impressive 516 lots, but we focus on the Toby Jug Highlights, with 10 standout pieces capturing the limelight. Among the Toby Jug Highlights were […]
In a striking sale at Bonhams’ Fine Glass and British Ceramics auction in June 2021, a very rare pearlware solid agate Toby Jug from around 1800 fetched a remarkable £13,000. This jug, originating from the esteemed James and Timmey Challenger Collection in Chicago, stands out due to its unique agateware […]
This fine Lord Rodney Toby Jug and cover sold for £65,000 at Bonhams, London on the 15th December 2020 at their Fine Glass and British Ceramics sale. Attributed to Jacob Marsh, seated and holding a pale blue jug in his right hand, a rifle in his left hand and an […]
