Toby Jug Black Man

This is a very unusual jug. From the potting, the colouring and th mould, you can tell he's made in Portabello. But the unusual thing is that both his face and hands are painted black. If just his face was black I think he would be called a collier.

made about 1820-1840, with a very nice, but all too true of the period blue coat. Nice stripped stockings, sponged base.

Unusual in that the lid matched the hat, very unusual. Some times the hat might be a later addition.

Nice, but not that rare.