TONY WOOD STUDIO JABBERWOCKY TOBY JUG - STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, 1983

A FIGURAL TOBY JUG IN THE FORM OF A JABBERWOCKY, MODELLED AS A CROUCHING CREATURE WITH BARED TEETH, PROMINENT CLAWS AND A SCALY BODY. THE PIECE IS HAND-PAINTED IN YELLOW AND GREEN WITH BLACK DETAILING TO THE SPOTS, CLAWS AND FACIAL FEATURES. THE CREATURE SITS ON A RECTANGULAR CREAM-GLAZED BASE, WITH A LOOP HANDLE TO THE REAR AND AN OPEN TOP FORMING THE JUG OPENING.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: TONY WOOD STUDIO, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND
* TITLE: JABBERWOCKY
* SERIES: "TOBY"
* COMMISSIONED BY: PERENNIS
* DATE: 1983
* MARK TYPE: PRINTED BLACK BACKSTAMP TO BASE WITH SHIELD CREST, HAND-PAINTED INITIALS

CONDITION:
GLAZE IS BRIGHT AND WELL-PRESERVED ACROSS ALL SURFACES. MINOR WEAR IS VISIBLE TO THE GREEN GLAZE AT THE RIM EDGE. THE BASE SHOWS LIGHT SURFACE MARKS CONSISTENT WITH AGE. THE HANDLE IS INTACT AND UNDAMAGED. THE RECTANGULAR BASE IS CLEAN WITH NO CHIPS TO THE EDGES.

Item Size: Height: 15cm, Width: 25cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 1Kg

1983; 1983; English; Tony Wood Studio, Staffordshire, England; Printed Base Mark Reading 'Jabberwocky "Toby" By Tony Wood Studio Staffordshire England Created Exclusively For Perennis (C) 1983 Perennis' With A Shield Crest Device. Additional Hand-Painted Initials Appear To Read 'H' Or Similar Above The Title.; Glazed Earthenware; Glaze Is Bright And Intact Across All Surfaces. Minor Wear To The Green Glaze At The Rim Edge Visible In Photo 5. The Base Shows Light Surface Marks Consistent With Age

Condition: Good

779177+42

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

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