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Antique English Pewter Tobacco Jar with Mans Head, Original Presser, Circa 1830.
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Antique English Pewter Tobacco Jar with Mans Head, Original Presser, Circa 1830.

19th century
Sold 24 May 2025 · Antique Pewter
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Description

A fine antique English pewter tobacco jar of cylindrical form with filleted banding to the drum, and a dome lid surmounted with an man's head finial.

The tobacco jar retains its original lead presser that was used to keep the tobacco moist.

The tobacco jar is in excellent condition with a polished silver grey finish and some slight traces of oxide, there is an old repair to the underside of the lid where the mans head is attached.

Circa 1830.

Size:

Height: 4.5 in (11.5cm).

Base diameter: 4.75in (12.00cm).

Stock number: P-282.

Shipping costs:

UK: £15.00

Europe: £30.00

USA/Canada: £40.00

Other countries: Please ask.

Date of Manufacture

Antique Pewter has dated this Antique Pewter Tobacco Jar to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1144047
Dealers Internal Reference
P-282
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Description
A fine antique English pewter tobacco jar of cylindrical form with filleted banding to the drum, and a dome lid surmounted with an man's head finial.

The tobacco jar retains its original lead presser that was used to keep the tobacco moist.

“
The tobacco jar is in excellent condition with a polished silver grey finish and some slight traces of oxide, there is an old repair to the underside of the lid where the mans head is attached.
Antique Pewter

Circa 1830.

Size:

Height: 4.5 in (11.5cm).

Base diameter: 4.75in (12.00cm).

Stock number: P-282.

Shipping costs:

UK: £15.00

Europe: £30.00

USA/Canada: £40.00

Other countries: Please ask.

Date of Manufacture

Antique Pewter has dated this Antique Pewter Tobacco Jar to the 19th Century.

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1144047
Dealers Internal Ref
P-282
Antique Pewter
Antique Pewter
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Antique british & european pewter.

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Archive I An antique cylindrical pewter tobacco jar featuring a stepped lid with a sculptural figural finial depicting a mans head. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique English Pewter Tobacco Jar with Mans Head, Original Presser, Circa 1830.

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High Street
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 0AD
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Nov 2011
Items For Sale 42
Items Sold 139
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Location: c/o Cotswold Oriental Rugs, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AD, United Kingdom
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An antique cylindrical pewter tobacco jar featuring a stepped lid with a sculptural figural finial depicting a mans head.
ANTIQUE ENGLISH PEWTER TOBACCO JAR WITH MANS HEAD, ORIGINAL PRESSER, CIRCA 1830.
Ref: SA1144047
An antique cylindrical pewter tobacco jar featuring a stepped lid with a sculptural figural finial depicting a mans head.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPewter
  • ColourGrey
  • MotifsFigural finial, Stepped domed lid, Cylindrical body
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Pewter tobacco jars were widely used in 18th and 19th-century Britain to keep loose leaf tobacco moist and fresh before the advent of mass-produced cigarettes.

These items were typically cast in alloy metal using traditional foundry techniques, often featuring heavy domed lids and internal pressers to compress the tobacco leaves.

Authenticity is identified through weight, tactile surface oxidisation, maker touchmarks stamped on the base or interior, and construction wear consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing.

Display the vessel on a wooden surface such as a side table or mantelpiece to introduce metallic texture and historical contrast into modern living spaces.

Preserve the natural patina by avoiding harsh abrasive polishes; dust gently with a soft dry cloth and keep away from high moisture environments to prevent degradation.
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