Featured Devil jug

Hello,

Wondered if anyone could comment on this recent ebay purchase.

Have seen a few on various auction sites but wondered if anyone could tell me who the maker is and roughly the age of this piece or period of production.

Mnay Thanks in advance

 

Would that be correctly called a Toby Jug?

If you return to the original page soon, you can select Full Size, immediately above the series of images...give it a try!

 

similars

Pearlware Satyr Face Jug - page 2 | WorthPoint

 

I've tried to zero in on the bottom of your jug, but what I see is not clear enough to enlarge with any decent resolution......HOWEVER, I put arrows where it looks to me, to be some writing, albeit not very clear or strong by the upper/right arrow..... if you have a loupe or magnifier you might be able to make out what's showing by the lower/left arrow....looks like black letters & numbers.........good luck!!!

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In Tallcake's link there is one that looks almost identical to yours except that the colouring is a bit more vivid. The description is a bit vague, however, likely a mid-19th c Staffordshire production. Many of the small potteries did not mark their wares, so it's not all that unusual not to see a mark, and IDing the factory would take more research. It's not a Toby jug,just a jug. However, the "devilish" items used to sell well.

 

LOVE IT. I would have grabbed this so fast!