CROWN DEVON BEEFEATER TOBY JUG - ENGLISH, MID 20TH CENTURY

A CROWN DEVON TOBY JUG MODELLED AS A BEEFEATER (YEOMAN WARDER), SEATED AND DRESSED IN THE TRADITIONAL TUDOR-STYLE CEREMONIAL UNIFORM OF CRIMSON AND GOLD WITH A BLACK AND WHITE RUFF AND FLAT-BRIMMED HAT. THE FIGURE HOLDS A HALBERD IN ONE HAND. THE HANDLE IS FORMED AT THE REAR IN BLACK GLAZE.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: CROWN DEVON, ENGLAND
* MODEL: BEEFEATER
* MARK TYPE: IMPRESSED 'LJS BEEFEATER' TO BASE WITH GREEN PRINTED CROWN MARK AND 'MADE IN ENGLAND CROWN DEVON'

CONDITION:
GLAZE IS BRIGHT WITH STRONG CRIMSON, GOLD, BLACK AND CREAM COLOURING THROUGHOUT. CRAZING IS PRESENT TO THE BASE. MINOR WEAR IS VISIBLE TO THE BASE EDGES. A SMALL AREA OF GLAZE LOSS OR WEAR IS VISIBLE TO THE BACK OF THE FIGURE NEAR THE HANDLE JOIN. THE INTERIOR GLAZE IS CLEAN AND INTACT.

BASE MARK: IMPRESSED 'LJS BEEFEATER', GREEN PRINTED CROWN WITH 'MADE IN ENGLAND CROWN DEVON'

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 3Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid 20Th Century; English; Crown Devon; Impressed 'Ljs Beefeater' To Base With Green Printed Crown Mark And 'Made In England Crown Devon' Beneath; Glazed Earthenware; Crazing Visible To The Base. Glaze Is Bright And Colours Are Strong Across The Body. Minor Wear To The Base Edges. Interior Glaze Is Clean And Intact. Small Area Of Glaze Loss Or Wear Visible To The Back Of The Figure Near The Handle Join.

Condition: Good

779177+2

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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