Toby Jug the Lord Howe version by Ralph Wood Staffordshire late 18th century

Dated: 1785 Burslem Staffordshire England, Great Britain.

The English pottery Toby Jug is a rare model representing Admiral Lord Howe and was made by the master potter Ralph Wood of Staffordshire in the late 18th century. Admiral Lord Howe was a popular figure in Great Britain from his time as Admiral of the Fleet and for his concern for sailors conditions. The Toby Jug shows him sitting on a barrel wearing a tricorn hat and holding a jug full of foaming beer. His foot appears to be "almost" resting on an unconcerned spaniel; a churchwarden pipe stands against the barrel — the handle of the jug formed from tightly bound reeds tied with twine to form the loop. The colored glazes are classic Ralph Wood, and the attention to detail makes this example one the of the best Toby's produced in Staffordshire.NOTES; (Wikipedia)Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, KG (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799) was a British naval officer. After serving throughout the War of the Austrian Succession, he gained a reputation for his role in amphibious operations against the French coast as part of Britain's policy of naval descents during the Seven Years' War. He also took part, as a naval captain, in the decisive British naval victory at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in November 1759.In North America, Howe is best known for his service during the American Revolutionary War, when he acted as a naval commander and a peace commissioner with the American rebels; he also conducted a successful relief during the Great Siege of Gibraltar in the later stages of the War.Howe later commanded the victorious British fleet during the Glorious First of June in June 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars.

Dimensions:9.75 inches high

Current Condition: Unrestored fine condition with some rubbing to the glaze at the tip of the hat consistent with age.

Literature: The Earle Collection of Early Staffordshire Pottery.British Toby Jugs by Vic Schuler.

Circa 1785

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This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance

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