Spode Shape Histories Toby Jugs

Spode and Copeland are perhaps not particularly well known for the manufacture of Toby Jugs. However Toby Jugs manufactured here are known from the early Spode period (pre 1833) and the Copeland & Garrett period (1833-1847) but most seem to date from about 1906 to 1940.

The Toby Jugs are recorded randomly in the pattern books sometimes in amongst the tableware patterns, sometimes in the shape books and even amongst the Toilet Ware patterns. Following the Spode tradition of underglaze transfer printing many often have transfer printed hats and coats with handpainted colouring added over the glaze.

Below is a table showing the pattern numbers, name, date and brief description of the Toby Jugs discovered in the archive so far (August 2000). With over 75000 patterns listed, and thousands of shapes, more may be discovered as the archive continues to be researched. As well as the above the Toby Jugs were also produced in plain colours. These included green Royal Jade from about 1932 - 1938 and the matt cream Velamour produced in the 1930s (Velamour was produced again in the 1950s but it is not sure if the Toby Jug was manufactured.)

Pattern number	Date	Name	Brief Description from pattern book
2/5652	c1906	New Toby	Earthenware, printed in claret brown and coloured underglaze in various colours. Face Hands and Jug coloured on glaze.
2/5653	c1906	Old Toby	Earthenware, body printed in Star sheet with hat painted in 249 Green and coloured underglaze in various colours by women. Face, hands and jug coloured onglaze.
2/5654	c1906	Daniel Lambert	Earthenware, printed in underglaze pink and painted underglaze colours and cobalt blue. Face, hands and jug on glaze.
2/6061	c1909		Earthenware, printed in Bang Up pattern bead and sprigs in mazarine blue. Printed Star sheet with panel in cobalt blue under glaze. Painted underglaze in various colours
2/6062	c1909		Earthenware, printed in royal brown on cap inside and outside, jacket printed Kendal sheet in pink underglaze, painted underglaze in various colours.
2/6597	c1913		Earthenware, printed in 294 Green in Peacock and Parsley pattern.
2/6748	c1915	Toiletware pattern T862	Not illustrated. Earthenware, body printed in Wildflower pattern.
2/7332	c1919		Not illustrated but as 2/5654 with blue coat, green hat and foot, yellow waistcoat and pink trousers.
2/7698	c1923		Earthenware, handpainted in various colours underglaze.
2/7699	c1923		Earthenware, handpainted in various colours underglaze.
2/7700	c1923		Earthenware, handpainted in various colours underglaze.
2/9189	c1930	Daniel Lambert	Earthenware, extra large size, printed in Wisteria pattern in pink underglaze, face and hands coloured on glaze.
2/9700	c1932	King of Hearts	Earthenware, handpainted in various colours.
K251	1934		Shape number.
K551	1937	King of Hearts	Shape number.
K552	1937	Shakespeare	Shape number.
1/9301	c1931		Bone china, cobalt blue and gold.
1/9302	c1931		Bone china, delicate flowers on body, some gilding, gilt base and burgundy hat.
1/9303	c1931		Bone china, spotted body on light blue, gilt base and black hat.
1/9304	c1931		Bone china, blue bells painted on body, gilded line to base and handle, burgundy hat
T609	c1907	Toiletware pattern	Earthenware, printed in Peacock and Parsley pattern and handpainted.

In 1941 a Toby Jug was produced of Churchill and in 1942 of Roosevelt - both were designed by Eric Olsen. The Churchill design has pattern number F447 and shape number K745. The Roosevelt design was produced in two versions: with a plain tie the jug has pattern number F477 and shape number K748 and with a bow tie the pattern number is F523 and the shape number K781. The Churchill Toby Jug is known in both plain white and decorated.

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