{"product_id":"vintage-shorter-no-2-character-toby-jug-with-purple-coat-green-trousers-buttons","title":"Vintage Shorter No.2 Character \/ Toby Jug With Purple Coat \/ Green Trousers \u0026 Buttons","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVintage Shorter No.2 Character \/ Toby Jug With Purple Coat \/ Green Trousers \u0026amp; Buttons\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a gorgeous 1950s hand painted Vintage Shorter No.2 Character \/ Toby Jug With Purple Coat \/ Green Trousers \u0026amp; Buttons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn good condition with no chips, cracks or restoration, and with vibrant colours. There is some age related crazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximatel size (WHD)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.8cm (Base Width) x 13.1cm x 12cm (maximum depth including handle)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDressed in typical toby jug style, the Georgian era gentleman sports a black tricorn hat, a \u003c\/span\u003ewhite wig, and is holding a black coin purse and tankard of beer. He is actually a character jug as it only depicts his torso and head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe backstamp reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eShorter England No.2\u003c\/strong\u003e: which is an impressed \/ embossed stamp used from the 1930s onward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eGenuine Staffordshire Hand Painted Shorter \u0026amp; Son Ltd England\u003c\/strong\u003e: A printed mark used between 1940 and 1964\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great Kitsch item for your collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/toby-character-jugs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etoby \/ character jugs\u003c\/a\u003e or use as a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-vases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enovelty posy vase\u003c\/a\u003e or display item.  Accessories shown in the photos are not included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome History For You.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA. J. Wilkinson Ltd, Newport Pottery \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Shorter \u0026amp; Son Ltd\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003efactories were all owned by the Shorter family, and they worked in close co-operation. Their main claim to fame was Clarice Cliff, whom worked at the A.J. Wilkinson factory. In 1927\/8 Clarice Cliff designed the handpainted ‘Bizarre Ware’ pottery range. The name for the range was chosen by Colley Shorter whom married Clarice Cliff in 1940 after the death of his first wife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shorter \u0026 Son","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57224086716791,"sku":null,"price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Vintage_Shorter_No.2_Character_Toby_Jug_With_Purple_Coat_Green_Trousers_Buttons.jpg?v=1782467041","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/products\/vintage-shorter-no-2-character-toby-jug-with-purple-coat-green-trousers-buttons","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}