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Message:: [QUOTE="DanaB, post: 1955770, member: 10739"]19 Century Character Toby Jug Handmade Let that be your title. Yes I put toby in it because most people don't know the difference and search for toby and this way you will get in their search. Then in the details: 19th Century Toby Character Jug which has many attributes as having been handmade. The ears, collar, handle, eyebrows and lips appear to have been added after the jug was molded. This is a very nice example that was possibly made between the 1860s-1880s. There is no mark on the jug. List the height and weight of the jug. It's up to you whether you mention it being a fake. For example: Other attributes may indicate this jug may also be what was called a "fake" of that time. This is where I'd list the weight of the jug. And you can use my words as to what a fake is and that it's still desirable and of considerable in age and a wonderful examples of the history of where toby/character jug have come from. It's all on how you word this. True collectors may not be interested but then again, I was thrilled. Mine is exceptional in the clay itself which looks like tiger's eye and then there's the coffee grounds in it as well. At least that's what I think it is. It's about 12" tall and weighs probably over 2 lbs. It's quite heavy and its shouldn't be. The opening shows how thick it's visible sides are which is at least 1/4" but the bottom seems the heaviest. But it was made with a mold and when they first used molds they really didn't know what to do with the excess that squeezed outside the mold. So they made it rounded and part of the jug and that's what fascinates me the most. It really dates this jug to the 1760s and I find that truly incredible fake or no fake! Use your pics but put them right side up so people can see the jug clearly. Hope this help! And sorry I only collect tobys! Lol![/QUOTE]

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