Toby Jug backing the two candidates who supported the reform bill -- the Whig candidates Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock, and Peter Payne -- in the Bedfordshire election of 1831. The traditional seated figure is wearing a tricorn hat with ribbons inscribed 'I.C REFORM' and a coat with ribbons inscribed 'TAVISTOC' and 'PAYNE'.
Bonhams, Lot 70*: A rare enamelled electioneering 'Reform' Toby Jug, circa 1831 (Sold)
Image copyright Bonhams
Candidate: Francis Russell
Candidate: Peter Payne
Constituency: Bedfordshire
date: 1831
date: c1831
Election: May-1831
keyword: Ceramics
keyword: Toby Jug
maker: [Unknown]
materials: Earthenware
place: Bedfordshire
Candidate: Peter Payne
Constituency: Bedfordshire
date: 1831
date: c1831
Election: May-1831
keyword: Ceramics
keyword: Toby Jug
maker: [Unknown]
materials: Earthenware
place: Bedfordshire
