This Toby jug is made out of wood. It has been cleverly painted in different colours (polychrome) to look like pottery.Wooden Toby jugs are very rare. Most Toby Jugs are made out of pottery. This one was probably intended to be used as an ornament or shop display, as the inside is very roughly carved and would not be suitable for holding liquids. There are many different styles of Toby jug and this one closely imitates those made by Ralph Woods around 1800.