Product code: Long John Silver Toby Jug Shorter/Son Lg on sale
This "Long John Silver" Toby jug features the infamous pirate with the peg leg and parrot in a sitting position on a treasure chest. He holds a dagger in one hand and his crutch in the other. The handle of the jug is a skull and crossbones. The hand painted colors are vivid, not pale like many L. J. Silver's I've seen. Embossed on the base is "Long John Silver / Shorter England". A on sale printed mark reads, "Genuine Staffordshire / Hand Painted / Shorter & Son Ltd./ England". This is the large version of this character jug - height: 9¾ inches. There is allover crazing, otherwise this awesome piece is in excellent condition! Circa 1949. I live in the Tampa Bay area for local delivery. (#4844-SO) mid century, england, parrot, skull, bones, pitcher, hand painted, collectable, collectible, dining, figural, smoke free.
This "Long John Silver" Toby jug features the infamous pirate with the peg leg and parrot in a sitting position on a treasure chest. He holds a dagger in one hand and his crutch in the other. The handle of the jug is a skull and crossbones. The hand painted colors are vivid, not pale like many L. J. Silver's I've seen. Embossed on the base is "Long John Silver / Shorter England". A on sale printed mark reads, "Genuine Staffordshire / Hand Painted / Shorter & Son Ltd./ England". This is the large version of this character jug - height: 9¾ inches. There is allover crazing, otherwise this awesome piece is in excellent condition! Circa 1949. I live in the Tampa Bay area for local delivery. (#4844-SO) mid century, england, parrot, skull, bones, pitcher, hand painted, collectable, collectible, dining, figural, smoke free.