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18th Century Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar.
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18th Century Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar.

18th century
For Sale by Youngs Antiques
Description

A 18th century Dutch delft tobacco jar with blue and white decoration and complete with its brass lid.

The tobacco jar is in fair condition for its age, it has some losses to the rim and a couple of patched of glaze are missing, the finial at the top of the lid has also been repaired at some stage. although there are a couple of losses there are no cracks in the body of the vessel. It's a nice piece to own for anyone who collect delft and these examples look fantastic displayed on early oak furniture.

Measurements

Height 42cm

Daimeter 23cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Youngs Antiques has dated this Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar to the 18th Century.

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SA1168827
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Description
A 18th century Dutch delft tobacco jar with blue and white decoration and complete with its brass lid.
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The tobacco jar is in fair condition for its age, it has some losses to the rim and a couple of patched of glaze are missing, the finial at the top of the lid has also been repaired at some stage.
Youngs Antiques

although there are a couple of losses there are no cracks in the body of the vessel. It's a nice piece to own for anyone who collect delft and these examples look fantastic displayed on early oak furniture.

Measurements

Height 42cm

Daimeter 23cm

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1168827
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An eighteenth-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jar decorated with cobalt blue floral scrolls and inscribed with STOKVIS, topped with a stepped brass lid.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jar decorated with cobalt blue floral scrolls and inscribed with STOKVIS, topped with a stepped brass lid.

18th Century Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar.

Archive II An eighteenth-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jar decorated with cobalt blue floral scrolls and inscribed with STOKVIS, topped with a stepped brass lid. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jar decorated with cobalt blue floral scrolls and inscribed with STOKVIS, topped with a stepped brass lid. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jar decorated with cobalt blue floral scrolls and inscribed with STOKVIS, topped with a stepped brass lid. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jar decorated with cobalt blue floral scrolls and inscribed with STOKVIS, topped with a stepped brass lid. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jar decorated with cobalt blue floral scrolls and inscribed with STOKVIS, topped with a stepped brass lid. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jar decorated with cobalt blue floral scrolls and inscribed with STOKVIS, topped with a stepped brass lid. View VII
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An eighteenth-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jar decorated with cobalt blue floral scrolls and inscribed with STOKVIS, topped with a stepped brass lid.
18th century Dutch delft tobacco jar.
Ref: SA1168827
An eighteenth-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware tobacco jar decorated with cobalt blue floral scrolls and inscribed with STOKVIS, topped with a stepped brass lid.
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During the eighteenth century, tobacco imported from the Americas was processed in the Netherlands and stored in specialized tin-glazed earthenware vessels. Dutch potteries, particularly in Delft, produced decorated jars featuring cobalt blue inscriptions to label specific tobacco varieties for apothecaries and merchants.

These jars were crafted from low-fired earthenware coated in an opaque white tin glaze, which provided a smooth surface for hand-painted cobalt oxide decoration. They were typically fitted with turned brass or pewter lids to keep the contents airtight.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-painted brushwork with minor natural variations, tin-glaze crazing, and slight flaking or wear around the base and rim. The underside often displays a reddish or buff earthenware body beneath a raw lead glaze finish.

A Delftware tobacco jar serves as a focal accent on a wooden sideboard, bookcase, or mantelpiece. Pairing cobalt blue ceramics with dark timber surfaces or contemporary neutral palettes creates a balanced contrast between historical craft and modern design.

Dust ceramics gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid immersing glazed earthenware in water or using abrasive chemicals, as moisture can penetrate glazed micro-cracks and damage the underlying porous earthenware.
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