Description

The Admiral Louis Mountbatten Toby Jug.

The Admiral Louis Mountbatten Toby Jug. During World War ll. He was Supreme Allied Commander South East Command (SEAC) from 1943-1946.

A Toby Jug from “The Wilkinson World Ware II Allied Leaders Collection. Conceived and commissioned by American Toby Jug Museum, Evanston, Illinois. USA.

Modelled by Ray Noble. Hand Made and Hand Painted by Bairstow Pottery Collectables. Based in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.

The handle is in the shape of the Union Flag. And around the base there is the quote “The Primary Factor In a Successful Attack is Speed.

And around the three sides at the bottom of the Toby Jug there are “British Royal Ensign, Broadlands and the Naval Seal.

World-Wide Limited Edition of only 100. And each one is individually numbered on the base.

Accordingly a great gift idea for any Military Enthusiast Collector. In addition to the Toby Jug Collector. Together with the World War ll memorabilia collector.

Height 27cm.

Our on-line price for the Admiral Louis Mountbatten is £249.99

Including UK Post & Packing (Standard Delivery).

International Shipping Rates Discounted.

As well as the Admiral Louis Mountbatten  Toby Jug.  We have a full range of Toby Jugs. Produced by Bairstow Pottery. Depicting military and political leaders. As well as other Toby Jugs from the World War Two Allied Leaders Range.

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 dgrees. 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.

STOKE ART POTTERY

Establish 2006, selling high quality pottery and ceramics from Leading potters online. And are authorised resellers of Bairstow Pottery products.