A rare Spode & Copeland pearlware Toby jug c.1811-15

A rare Spode & Copeland pearlware Toby jug c.1811-15, wearing a mustard yellow coat over a chevron-striped waistcoat and blue breeches, his jug of ale painted with a blue and black foliate spray, his grin revealing misshapen teeth, incised 'Spode & Copeland' to the reverse, a chip to the back of his hat, 26cm.

Provenance: the Colin Russell Collection. Old Christie's label for 4th June 1979.

The rare mark on this jug refers to the partnership of Josiah Spode II and William Copeland who traded under this name from 1797 to 1816.