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Pair of Large 18th C Delft Jars
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Pair of Large 18th C Delft Jars

18th century
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A Pair of Large 18th Century Delft Jars.

Each with a brass cover, topped with an acorn finial, over domed bodies, falling in ogee concave and convex profiles to a rounded rim. The covers fitting within the rounded and concave necks of the jars, over rounded shoulders, the bodies tapering to a flat foot. The jars with pairs of good handles, in the form of barking dogs. The jars with ribbon gathered leaf reserves, titled 'TABAC ST OMER' and 'TABAC DE Ire QUALITE' respectively.

Date circa 1770.

Height 16 inches, 41cm.

Width 13 inches, 33cm.

Depth 9 3/4 inches, 25cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated these 18th Century Delft Tobacco Jars to the 18th Century.

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23869
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Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
A Pair of Large 18th Century Delft Jars.
Each with a brass cover, topped with an acorn finial, over domed bodies, falling in ogee concave and convex profiles to a rounded rim.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The covers fitting within the rounded and concave necks of the jars, over rounded shoulders, the bodies tapering to a flat foot. The jars with pairs of good handles, in the form of barking dogs. The jars with ribbon gathered leaf reserves, titled 'TABAC ST OMER' and 'TABAC DE Ire QUALITE' respectively.

Date circa 1770.

Height 16 inches, 41cm.

Width 13 inches, 33cm.

Depth 9 3/4 inches, 25cm.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated these 18th Century Delft Tobacco Jars to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1072910
Dealers Internal Ref
23869
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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A pair of 18th-century white tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jars featuring blue hand-painted wreaths, inscriptions, molded handles, and stepped brass lids.
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Archive I A pair of 18th-century white tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jars featuring blue hand-painted wreaths, inscriptions, molded handles, and stepped brass lids.

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A pair of 18th-century white tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jars featuring blue hand-painted wreaths, inscriptions, molded handles, and stepped brass lids.
PAIR OF LARGE 18TH C DELFT JARS
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Delft tobacco jars are tin-glazed earthenware vessels produced primarily in Holland during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to hold cured tobacco leaves. These jars frequently feature hand-painted cobalt blue decoration, script inscriptions, and fitted brass lids to preserve freshness.

Delftware was constructed from low-fired earthenware dipped in an opaque white tin glaze, providing a smooth canvas for hand-painted cobalt blue oxide decoration prior to firing. Lids were typically crafted from brass or pewter with stepped profiles and top finials to seal the vessel.

Authentic 18th-century Delftware displays evidence of hand-throwing, minor surface irregularities, soft wear around the unglazed foot rim, and light glaze nibbling at exposed edges. Original cobalt hand-painting shows subtle tonal variations rather than the uniform texture of modern transfer printing.

Place these decorative ceramic vessels symmetrically on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or within a library bookcase to create visual structure. The classic blue and white palette complements both dark mahogany antiques and contemporary neutral backdrops.

Clean tin-glazed earthenware using a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth, avoiding submersion in water or abrasive chemicals that could harm crazed glazes. Maintain brass lids by dusting gently or using specialized metal polish while keeping chemical agents clear of the glazed pottery.
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