A tyg (or tig) is a large English pottery mug with three or more handles dividing the rim into sections for several drinkers. These tall, black-glazed, red-bodied drinking vessels were first produced from the 15th century through the first half of the 17th century, peaking in popularity during the 16th and 17th centuries. Some were made with as many as nine handles. The multiple handles also allow hot drinks to be passed around without pain. There was a revival of their popularity in the 19th century and tygs were produced by the major ceramics manufacturers of that period, including Royal Doulton, Wemyss, Spode and Winchcombe Pottery.

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Rare Ruskin Pottery (William Howson Taylor 1876-1935) English…

Rare Ruskin Pottery (William Howson Taylor 1876-1935) English Arts & Crafts era three handled 'Tyg' painted with lily pads

A Wemyss ware porcelain tyg mug painted with roses, circa 1910,…

Wemyss Ware Porcelain Tyg Mug with Roses

A Wemyss ware porcelain tyg mug painted with roses, circa 1910, with a green underglazed and an impressed factory mark to base, 10.5 cm high

A three handled Wemyss ware tyg mug, Scotland circa 1900…

Wemyss Ware Rose Decorated Three Handled Tyg Mug

A three handled Wemyss ware tyg mug, Scotland circa 1900 decorated with roses, mark to base: impressed Wemyss and underglaze green Wemyss 11 cm

Wemyss Ware three handled porcelain Tyg, c. 1910, decorated…

Rose Tyg: Wemyss Ware Porcelain with Three Handles

Wemyss Ware three handled porcelain Tyg, c. 1910, decorated with roses, in tones of pink and green on a cream ground, height 10 cm

Doulton Lambeth stoneware three handled Tyg with silver plated…

Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Three-Handled Tyg with Silver Plated Rim

Doulton Lambeth stoneware three handled Tyg with silver plated rim, incised intials 'R.B' to base

A Doulton Lambeth stoneware tyg with sterling silver rim, late…

Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Tyg with Silver Rim

A Doulton Lambeth stoneware tyg with sterling silver rim, late 19th century, by Louisa Edwards and Rosina Harris, impressed Doulton Lambeth, monogrammed Louisa Edwards and Rosina Harris, 15 cm high

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Tyg, the elaborate three-handled…

Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Tyg in Persian Rose Pattern

A Charlotte Rhead Crown Ducal Tyg, the elaborate three-handled vessel in the 'Persian Rose' pattern, with mustard toned borders and grey ground, painted and impressed marks to the base. Height 18 cm

Rowing: Royal Doulton Lambeth Stoneware 3-handled Loving Cup/…

Rowing Loving Cup with Sterling Silver Rim

Rowing: Royal Doulton Lambeth Stoneware 3-handled Loving Cup/ Tyg, 1882, with applied decoration of rowing, oars and rowers. Sterling silver rim

A Wedgwood jasper ware three handled tyg or mug, English, 19th…

19th Century Wedgwood Jasper Ware Three-Handled Mug

A Wedgwood jasper ware three handled tyg or mug, English, 19th century, impressed marks, 13 cm high

A Spode three-handled tyg and a lobed dish

Spode Tyg and Lobed Dish

A Spode three-handled tyg and a lobed dish

Four very early Motto ware pottery items including two dishes,…

Early Motto ware pottery set with losses

Four very early Motto ware pottery items including two dishes, jug and two handled tyg. Losses to circular dish. (Torquay Ware)

A Royal Doulton 'Silicon' ware tyg (three handled mug), with…

Royal Doulton Copper Finish Silicon Ware Tyg

A Royal Doulton 'Silicon' ware tyg (three handled mug), with simulated copper finish with 'riveted' detail. Impressed factory marks. Height 15.5 cm

A Doulton Lambeth tyg (three handled mug), cylindrical with…

Cherry Blossom Doulton Lambeth Tyg

A Doulton Lambeth tyg (three handled mug), cylindrical with silver plated rim and three squared loop handles, decorated with cherry blossom and trellis panels. Marked 'Slater's Patent'. Height 15.5 cm