Lot 283

Set 5 Japanese Ceramic Character & Toby Jugs

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Set 5 Japanese Ceramic Character & Toby Jugs

Starting Bid: $5

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 17, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

A collection of five ceramic jugs depicting various characters, produced in Japan for the export market during the mid-20th century. The set consists of a winking man character jug in a green coat and red bow tie holding a brown bottle; an elderly woman character jug in a pink dress and green shawl carrying a basket; a large Toby jug in a black tricorn hat, blue coat, and yellow waistcoat; a smaller Toby jug in a blue coat with a prominent brown handle; and a small character jug finished in a monochrome green glaze. All items are crafted from glazed earthenware and feature hand-painted details over the glaze. Three pieces carry marks of Japanese origin: the winking man and the woman with a basket both have a green backstamp containing a stylized monogram under the arching text Hand Painted and above the words MADE IN JAPAN; the larger Toby jug features a red circular floral logo over the word JAPAN. The smaller Toby jug is unmarked except for handwritten initials J.S. in black ink on the base. The green-glazed jug has handwritten notations in ink on the underside but no factory marks.

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