Deep brown glaze with iridescent finish. Spherical body rising from narrow circular base, front modeled in form of rotund man with large flower buttons, elongated applied thin arms with floral epaulettes. Round face with hat brim forming rim of bottle mouth. Strap handle at back.
Toby jugs
glazing (coating)
redware
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
faces (animal or human components)
men (male humans)
Toby jugs
Redware
Tin Glazed
Face
Man
Toby
MUG
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
10.25 x 6 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.616
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