Toby jug
An earthenware toby jug modelled as a sailor sitting on a chest of dollars, holding a pipe in his left hand and a mug of ale in his right. His mouth is open as if singing. The base is painted to resemble grass and earth, and the handle is formed as a tree stump. The sailor wears a blue, double-breasted jacket, white trousers with two horizontal blue stripes around the hem, black hat and neckerchief and black buckled shoes. His hair is dressed in a pigtail. 'SUCCESS TO OUR WOODEN WALLS' is inscribed on the tankard and 'DOLLARS' on both ends of the chest. The mark 'W' is impressed behind the handle.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
ID: | AAA6097 |
---|---|
Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Toby jug |
Display location: | Display - Nelson, Navy, Nation Gallery |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | circa 1800 |
Exhibition: | Nelson, Navy, Nation |
People: | Fawssett, A. C. |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Fawssett Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 265 x 195 x 125 mm |