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Made by William Eby (1831–1905)
Waterloo County, Ontario
Late 1800s
Earthenware
Jug 8.5(h) x 6(w) x 6(d) cm, pitcher 8(h) x 7(w) x 5(d) cm, spittoon 3.8(h) x 6.6(diameter) cm

Accession Numbers: CMH 2007.22.13, CMH 2007.22.8, CMH 2007.22.42

Photo Number: IMG2014-0140-0128-Dm

Miniature Jug, Pitcher and Spittoon

Potters sometimes produced miniature examples of their wares, both for young children to enjoy as toys and to provide any potential sales representatives with samples to show customers. These three miniatures are attributed to William Eby by virtue of the deep green glaze and the provenance of the jug, which was acquired from an Eby descendant.