Toby Jug
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Description
A toby jug in the shape of a 'portly' man in period costume. His hat acts as the top rim and spout and he appears to be holding something, perhaps a snuff box. Decorated with black, brown/red, cream, yellow, grey, mauve, green and white.
Production place
Great Britain, Europe
Measurements
146mm (height), 125mm (length), 74mm (width)
Credit line
Mrs Thelma Smith, Waitaha Road. Her father Ernest Smedley purchased 71 acre block which later became the Dunton farm. Land part of the Johnathan Brown property one of the first farms in the Tauranga district. BOP Times 1 March 1977
Accession number
1027/84
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