Are any Toby Jugs valuable?

Are any Toby Jugs valuable?

The mug’s original hatless version, produced from 1940-1941, is the most valuable. The original 1937 red-haired clown is the most valuable Clown Character Jug.

What is the rarest Toby Jug?

The most valuable Toby Jug I’ve ever handled was a Ralph Wood Toby Jug of a man drinking with his feet overlapping the plinth. The fact that his feet were overlapping made him quite rare. It was made in 1780 and sold for a magnificent £360 back in 1996!

Are Toby Jugs still made?

Most Toby Jug manufacturers have discontinued making them as their popularity has ebbed during the 21st Century. Today, there are only three companies still producing Character and Toby Jugs, however if history is to repeat itself, one might look forward to a resurgence in the future.

What is the difference between a Toby Jug and a character jug?

The difference between a character jug and a Toby jug is that a character jug only featured the head and shoulders of a figure, whereas a Toby Jug traditionally displays the entire body of the character.

How do you date a Toby Jug?

How to tell if a Toby Jug is Valuable.

  1. Take a look at the colour, bright colours are normally late 19 century, but biscuit colours point to an older jug.
  2. Look at the thickness of the moulding, the thicker the moulding, the newer the jug.
  3. Look at the base, and if he has hollow feet, then almost certain before 1840.

How much are old jugs worth?

In 2019, William Roberts-stamped jugs, crocks, jars, and vases continue to sell in the $250 to $500 range depending on the rarity of the item and the quality of its condition.

How much is the balloon lady worth?

Her real name is “The Old Balloon Seller,” and she was made in December 1940, as can be determined by a date mark. Royal Doulton began producing this Harry Nixon designed figurine in 1929 and discontinued it in the 1990s. Since it is a classic, value is at least several hundred dollars.

What does HN mean on Royal Doulton?

Harry Nixon
HN is named after Harry Nixon (1886–1955), head of the Royal Doulton painting department who joined Doulton in 1900. This list includes the HN number, the title of the Royal Doulton figurine, the designer(s), the date introduced, and if discontinued, the date discontinued.

Where does the name Toby Jug come from?

The general consensus is that Toby Jugs were named for an 18th-century Yorkshire man who got the nickname Toby Fillpot after he drank 2,000 pints of Yorkshire stingo (ale). A Toby Jug is a figural ceramic pitcher modeled in the form of a popular character, historical, fictional or generic. It can be a person or animal.

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