Two pearlware 'Nightwatchmen' Toby-jugs

CIRCA 1820

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Two pearlware 'Nightwatchmen' Toby-jugs
Circa 1820
Similarly modelled to the preceding and decorated in overglaze enamels, the first with grey coat and black collar, hat, breeches and shoes, with iron-red chair and spout (right-hand thumb lacking, flakes to enamels); the second with brown coat and yellow and blue lantern, on a marbled base (chips to fingers and nose, spout repaired)
9½in. (24cm.) high (2)

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