A rare Mexborough (Yorkshire) or Crown mark Toby jug early 19th century

A rare Mexborough (Yorkshire) or Crown mark Toby jug early 19th century, a miniature Toby jug resting on one knee and holding a faceted goblet in his right hand, with the unusual addition of a small figure standing between his feet, the stem of his clay pipe resting in the crook of his right elbow, around the base and the interior of his hat sponged in blue, black and ochre, caryatid handle, impressed crown mark, some restoration, 25cm.

Provenance: the Colin Russell Collection.