Vintage Devonmoor Art Pottery Toby Jug With Red Coat / Trousers

This is a gorgeous 1950s hand painted Vintage Devonmoor Art Pottery Toby Jug With Red Coat / Trousers and yellow waistcoat and stockings. He has a lovely smiley expression, and cupid bow lips!

In fairly good condition with no cracks or restoration, and with vibrant colours. There is some age related crazing, and flakes of paint missing / light chips particularly from the cuffs and knees. The price has been adjusted as a consequence.

Approximate size (WHD): 6.5 cm (Base Width) x 16 cm x 14cm (maximum depth including handle)

Dressed in typical toby jug style, the Georgian era gentleman sports a curvaceous black tricorn hat, a white wig, and is holding a pipe and tankard of beer. He is a toby jug as it depicts his full body.

The impressed backstamp reads:

• Devonmoor Art Pottery 
• Made In England
• DE (the painter's painted initials)

Made by the Devonmoor Art Pottery Co. of Ilsington, Devon, the company reopened for the second time in 1923 and closed in 1981. The company was initially founded in 1913 by Herford Hope as the Liverton Art pottery but ceased operations in 1914 due to the advent of WW1.

A great Kitsch item for your collection of toby / character jugs or use as a novelty posy vase or display item.  Accessories shown in the photos are not included.