JUG- Snuff Taker Signed. This is a rare antique. Dutch Delft pottery or Faience Figural Jug made at the De Metal Pot factory. This jug, pitcher or. Is modeled in deep relief; the hand painting, decor and glaze are very well done. It is known as a TOBY JUG. This Toby man is taking a pinch from his snuff box; he is wearing a great coat, wainscoat, breeches and buckled shoes; and stands atop a plinth. The jug has a. Rear handle; the hat forms the spout. The jug is decorated with stylized. Accents, and the typical palette of Delft, including a creamy white background decorated with light and dark blue. The inside and the bottom are glazed; the foot rim is unglazed. On the underside of Snuff Taker Jug, there is an under glaze. Maker’s mark of. On the underside of the base. Stands for the mark of. A Dutch Delft faience pottery factory founded in. The estimated date is late 19th Century, circa 1880. This large Figural Antique DUTCH DELFT TOBY JUG- Snuff Taker is in very good condition. Condition status includes minimal normal wear and rubbing, glaze losses, firing flaws, crazing and fretting. Overall, this work is sound, having no chips, cracks, or major defects, and having had no apparent repairs or restorations. It is noted that old D. Is not inherently “perfect” – larger pieces were mold formed by hand in this era and as such have marks like little dents in the pottery which are glazed over. This isn’t damage- this is part of the history of old faience pottery and how it was made. Please see all photos which are a part of this description. Please note; photos have been taken in indirect sunlight; therefore, reflections and lighting spots may appear, but do not necessarily indicate defects. Dimensions: 11.0 In. This is Delft or Desvres style fine country French art pottery. Both Delft and Desv. Es makers copied 18th Century and earlier models and styles, and reproduced in the 19th Century. This style includes production techniques whereby tin glazes and decorations are applied and worked in stages upon a modeled terra cotta pottery form, and fired several times in a kiln. Please bookmark this work; Listing Category and List Price are subject to change. Interested to sell one at a time, or as a group in a collection. The age quoted is an estimate based on form, design, research, and Sellers collecting experience. If you see something wrong in a listing, please send me a message and let me know and I will address the situation accordingly. The item “Antique DUTCH DELFT TOBY JUG- Snuff Taker Signed De Metal Pot Faience c1880″ is in sale since Sunday, May 3, 2020. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\Art Pottery\European Pottery\French”. The seller is “fleurman” and is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Original/ Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region of Origin: Dutch
• Age: Circa 1880
• Primary Material: Delft Pottery
• Weight: 3 Lbs., 13.0 Oz.
• Style: Desvres
• Material: Pottery
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Dimensions: 11.0 In. Tall X 6.4 In. Wide X 7.5 In. Deep
• Maker: French Potters
• Object Type: Pitcher
• Color: White, light and dark blue