Porcelain, Pottery and Glass - 30th April 2013
Lot 224
An unusual pearlware Toby jug with 'Askew' face c.1800
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £480
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Description
An unusual pearlware Toby jug with 'Askew' face c.1800, crudely moulded and painted with an ochre frock coat, blue breeches and brown hat, a blue jug resting on his knee, the chamfered base enamelled green, 20cm.
Paper label for the Margaret Cadman collection.
Cf. Christie's, Works of Art from the Bute Collection, 8th July 1996, lot 128 for a similar example.