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Lot 331*

A rare Wood Family 'Shield' Toby jug, circa 1785

1 December 2021, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A rare Wood Family 'Shield' Toby jug, circa 1785

Based upon the traditional form, seated and holding an empty jug in both hands, a pipe resting on the ground to his left, the other side of the base applied with a shield impressed 'IT IS ALL OUT. THEN FILL HIM AGIAN' (sic), wearing a brown coat, green waistcoat and yellow breeches, 25.2cm high

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Provenance
James and Timmey Challenger Collection, Chicago

Another example from the same collection was sold by Bonhams, 15 December 2020, lot 46. The model also occurs with a 'Roman Nose'. The inscription is similar to that found on delftware punchbowls, suggesting that these jugs were intended as drinking vessels. Only a small number of such jugs are recorded, all sharing the misspelling of 'again'.

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