Rare H J Wood & Sons Toby Jug, hand painted, in perfect condition.

A delightful Wood & Sons Toby Jug in excellent condition with no damage or repairs, please see pictures.

Hand decorated, the artists initials are on the base, could be RI?

Printed Lion Mark to base and impressed H.J. WOOD, ENGLAND

Measures approx. 21cm tall x 15cm long inc. handle x 9cm wide at base.

The earliest production of Toby jugs is uncertain but it is thought that H.J. Wood produced Toby jugs early in the 20th century, one of which was the female Toby known as Betsy. Another jug which can be dated more accurately is the Tobias Toby jug which was produced under the Bursley Ware name.

The Ellgreave pottery also produced the ordinary or tubby Toby around this time (c.1925) painting the jugs in bright colours such as orange, blue and yellow, which made it necessary to use the enamel over glaze technique. The production of Toby jugs fell into decline and was not revived until the early 1950's. Although the exact origin of the Tubby Toby design is unclear the Ellgreave style jug was copied by many other potteries and was produced by the varying Woods companies in a modified form until 1995.

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