Staffordshire Shorter and Sons Toby Jugs

Rare and Highly Collectable.. Shorter and Sons made in Staffordshire, England Beefeater Toby Jugs, specifically a Chelsea Pensioner Toby Jug Hand Painted A Toby Jug originated in England in the 18th Century They typically depict a seated figure, often a jovial man, holding a mug or jug and sometimes a pipe.  Chelsea Pensioners: are residents of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a retirement and nursing home for British Army veterans.  The jug in the image is a Chelsea Pensioner Toby Jug, featuring the characteristic uniform of the Chelsea Pensioners, including the tricorn hat.  Shorter & Son Ltd. was an earthenware manufacturer based in Staffordshire, England, known for producing Toby Jugs and other pottery items.