Description

The Glenn Miller Toby Jug

A Glenn Miller Toby Jug.  Depicting The Legendary Band Leader of Jazz and Swing.

Who became missing in action. December 15 1944. Aged 40.

Produced by Bairstow Pottery Collectables.

World Wide Limited Edition of 300

Accordingly individually numbered on the base.

As a result a perfect gift idea for many occasions. Birthdays, Christmas, Anniversaries or Retirement Gift Ideas.

Modelled and designed by Ray Noble.

Height is 26cm.

Our on-line price for the Glen Miller Toby Jug is £225.00.

Including UK Post & Packing (2 day delivery).

World Wide Shipping Available at Discounted International Shipping Rates.

Stoke Art Pottery are “Authorised” resellers of Bairstow Pottery products. In addition to the Glenn Miller Toby Jug. We offer a full range of their products.

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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 political Toby Jugs. As well as “stars from the past” . Similar to the Glen Miller Toby Jug.

(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