A 'Soldier' Toby jug

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A 'Soldier' Toby jug
typically modelled seated with a jug of foaming ale balanced on one knee above a base with canted corners, wearing a black tricorn, a red frock-coat with yellow buttons, pink waistcoat, yellow breeches and striped socks -- 9¼in. (23.3cm.) high, early 19th century (flaking and hairline cracks)

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Lot Essay

Literature:
Vic Schuler, British Toby Jugs, page 74, illustrates this particular example on the left

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