Vintage 19th Century Toby Jug Tobacco Jar & John Bull Pitcher With Copper Accents (2-piece Set)

A Toby Jug, also sometimes known as a Fillpot (or Philpot), is a jug made in the form of a either a seated person, or the head of a recognizable person or character. Typically the seated figure is a heavy-set, jovial man holding a mug of beer in one hand and a tobacco pipe in the other. He will be wearing 18th-century attire: a long coat and a tricorn hat.

There are competing theories for the origin of the name "Toby Jug". One is that it was named after the intoxicated, jovial character of Sir Toby Belch in Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night. Another is that it was named after a notorious 18th-century Yorkshire drinker, Henry Elwes, who was known as "Toby Fillpot" (or Philpot), who was mentioned in an old English drinking song The Brown Jug, the popular verses of which were first published in 1761.

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Notes: Please review all pictures. Sold as is.

Good (shows signs of regular wear)

Housewares, Tableware

18%

Sofia Llanes | (212) 244-9600 | sllanes@propnspoon.com

Pickup Details

Private Residence

43-34 32nd Place, LIC NY 11101

When to Pickup

Monday, 5/20, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday, 5/21, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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