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Boris Johnson Prime Minister Toby Jug Now Available

The Boris Johnson Prime Minister Toby Jug Now Available.

The Boris Johnson Prime Minister Toby Jug. Produced by Bairstow Pottery. At their factory based in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.

This is the latest addition to their world famous British Prime Minister range of Toby Jugs.

Similarly like all the Toby Jugs in the British Prime Minister range. It is hand made and hand decorated. And produced in a world-wide Limited Edition of 1500.

Height approximately 11cm.

The selling price of this new Toby Jug is £29.95p. Including UK post and packing. International shipping available. At our normal discounted rates.

Click Here to purchase your Boris Johnson with immediate delivery.

A great Gift Idea.

Image from Wikipedia.

BAIRSTOW POTTERY

Established 1936. Initially producing pottery fancy goods. However, when Roger Bairstow took over in 1979. When Percy his father retired. Roger decided to concentrate production on the making of Toby and Character Jugs.

(see page 36 Toby & Character Jugs of the 20th Century and their Makers – David C Fastenau & Stephen M Mullins.Published by Kevin James Publishing),

Now well renown for their political Toby Jugs and Figures. Particularly their British Prime Minister series of Toby Jugs. Which includes Toby Jugs of all British Prime Ministers from the 1920’s. To the present day. And their Winston Churchill Toby Jugs and Figures.

Based in Stoke on Trent. Bairstow Pottery are the only pottery based in the UK currently producing Toby Jugs.

Using traditional production methods. Each toby jug is hand made. Using earthenware clay fired up 1215 degrees. Which renders the body to be non porous. Then hand painted. This non porous finish enables the ceramic painter to achieve a smooth finish.

Due to the hand painting process. No two Toby Jugs are exactly the same. In effect making each toby jug produced different and unique.

With the production process requiring several firings. It takes 5 – 6 working days to produce one of Bairstow Pottery unique products.

As a result, a hand made, hand made product. Totally made in the UK.