
Fergus Gambon
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Sold for £4,845 inc. premium
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Provenance
James and Timmey Challenger Collection, Chicago
A slightly smaller 'Shield' Toby was sold by Bonhams on 5 June 2019, lot 118. Two versions of the 'Shield' Toby were made by the Wood family. One has a 'Roman Nose', the other is this version based on the traditional model with the shield added to the side. Jonathan Horne noted that the inscription is similar to that found on delftware punchbowls, suggesting that these jugs were intended to be used for drinking, probably in a tavern. Only a small number of such jugs are recorded, all sharing the misspelling of 'again'.