Three Staffordshire Pottery Small Size Toby Jugs

Description:

Three Staffordshire Pottery Small Size Toby Jugs, England, c. 1800, each with a Pratt-type underglaze palette, one with ale jug inscribed "ALE," ht. 6 3/4; one with blush face and sponged base and backside, ht. 7 1/2; and one with floral decoration to ale jug, ht. 6 7/8 in.
Estimate $700-900

Inscribed Ale jug: Small chip to the side edge of the handle. Small firing flaws to glaze at ale jug and back of hand.
Blush face: Restorations to back of hat brim; ale jug; and to body hairlines at either side.
Floral jug: Handle professionally restored.


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