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richard

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Mystery Toby Character Jug
« on: December 31, 2013, 12:27:18 pm »
Does anyone know who this is ?.  Its at least a hundred years old but there are no markings on it.
Any info be appreciated.
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Re: Mystery Toby Character Jug
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2013, 12:39:15 pm »
it looks like a Doulton character jug...how do you know its over 100 years...
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Re: Mystery Toby Character Jug
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2013, 12:41:16 pm »
Thanks.  Its been on my great aunts dresser for most of those years.  There are a few squiggles on the inside but it don't appear to say anything.
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Re: Mystery Toby Character Jug
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2013, 12:43:58 pm »
Its a White Glaze,jug...may have been a factory reject...hence the lack of any legible mark...
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Re: Mystery Toby Character Jug
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2013, 05:40:59 pm »
Can you post a picture of the bottom?  Mart will be wanting that.  lol,
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Re: Mystery Toby Character Jug
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2013, 05:43:22 pm »
Yeah..she,right into bottoms.....hope she,s not turning into a bum bandit.... ;D
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Re: Mystery Toby Character Jug
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2013, 05:51:33 pm »
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1930s-CHARACTER-TOBY-JUG-JOCKEY-GREEN-GLAZED-/111247108027

Isn`t this yours ??  Not all of these mugs were made after a particular person !!
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Re: Mystery Toby Character Jug
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2013, 06:04:00 pm »
Quote from: mart on December 31, 2013, 05:51:33 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1930s-CHARACTER-TOBY-JUG-JOCKEY-GREEN-GLAZED-/111247108027

Isn`t this yours ??  Not all of these mugs were made after a particular person !!
No the other one is white....but...you,ve got it...and another cookie....well done....
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Re: Mystery Toby Character Jug
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2013, 07:10:17 pm »
Doesn`t look like a jockey to me !!
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Re: Mystery Toby Character Jug
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2013, 08:29:12 pm »
Quote from: mart on December 31, 2013, 07:10:17 pm
Doesn`t look like a jockey to me !!
English Jockeys are different...but he could be a porter as much as he could be a jockey....i think what this seller is hoping for is some horsey,buyer....to take an interest...
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