| There is something very British about Toby Jugs, they reflect ordinary Britain at a time when hearty drinking was part of everyday life.
The idea derives from a song ‘The Brown Jug’ written in 1761 by the Reverend Francis Faulks. It told how a potter discovered the grave of a drinker called Toby Fillpot long after his body had decayed and turned to clay. With part of poor Toby the potter made a beer jug. The song proved very popular and it was only a matter of time before a real potter hit upon the idea of making a jug out of Toby, just like in the song
Beautifully detailed and painted by hand this magnificent Toby Jug depicts a celebrated ‘Beefeater’ or Yeoman Warder (to give him his correct title), from the Tower of London. Height:17cm. |
Price:£29.95 £22.50
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