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German Porcelain Tobacco Jar
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German Porcelain Tobacco Jar

1900 - 1920
Sold 19 January 2026 · Jane Short Antiques
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Description

A porcelain tobacco jar from a collection of eight.

This piece is in the form of a pram with a little girl holding a doll and a baby.

We cannot imagine why a tobacco jar would have been presented in this way! However, it is a pretty piece with so much detail and would be perfect as a sweet jar or a ladies dressing table jar.

In excellent condition and circa 1900-1910.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Porcelain Tobacco Jar to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1182927
Dealers Internal Reference
A4865
Description
A porcelain tobacco jar from a collection of eight.

This piece is in the form of a pram with a little girl holding a doll and a baby.

“
We cannot imagine why a tobacco jar would have been presented in this way! However, it is a pretty piece with so much detail and would be perfect as a sweet jar or a ladies dressing table jar.
Jane Short Antiques

In excellent condition and circa 1900-1910.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Antique Porcelain Tobacco Jar to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1182927
Dealers Internal Ref
A4865
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A vintage figural porcelain tobacco jar depicting a child in a perambulator with hand-painted polychrome details. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A vintage figural porcelain tobacco jar depicting a child in a perambulator with hand-painted polychrome details. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

German Porcelain Tobacco Jar

Archive II A vintage figural porcelain tobacco jar depicting a child in a perambulator with hand-painted polychrome details. View II
Archive III A vintage figural porcelain tobacco jar depicting a child in a perambulator with hand-painted polychrome details. View III
Archive IV A vintage figural porcelain tobacco jar depicting a child in a perambulator with hand-painted polychrome details. View IV
Archive V A vintage figural porcelain tobacco jar depicting a child in a perambulator with hand-painted polychrome details. View V
Archive VI A vintage figural porcelain tobacco jar depicting a child in a perambulator with hand-painted polychrome details. View VI
Archive VII A vintage figural porcelain tobacco jar depicting a child in a perambulator with hand-painted polychrome details. View VII
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Jane Short Antiques

Jane Short Antiques
Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
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Suffolk
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Mar 2020
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A vintage figural porcelain tobacco jar depicting a child in a perambulator with hand-painted polychrome details.
German Porcelain Tobacco Jar
Ref: SA1182927
A vintage figural porcelain tobacco jar depicting a child in a perambulator with hand-painted polychrome details.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Vessels
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialPorcelain, Glaze
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsFigural sculpture, Hand-painted enamel, Moulded relief, Glossy glaze
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

FAQs

German porcelain tobacco jars gained immense popularity during the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in regions such as Bavaria and Thuringia, where master ceramists produced highly detailed figural and novelty containers for smokers.

These pieces were crafted from hard-paste porcelain, hand-moulded or slip-cast into intricate shapes, and hand-painted with polychrome enamels before undergoing high-temperature glazing to achieve a durable, glossy finish.

Authenticity is typically determined by examining the base for maker marks or blue underglaze stamps, assessing the wear patterns on the glaze, and observing the fine details of hand-painted artistry characteristic of period manufacturing.

Such distinctive decorative objects work exceptionally well as focal points on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or side tables, adding character and a touch of historical narrative to curated interior spaces.

Preservation requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth and avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or submersion in water, particularly around areas with delicate hand-painted enamel details.
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