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19th Century Porcelain Tobacco Jar.
Jane Short Antiques
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19th Century Porcelain Tobacco Jar.

1900 - 1920
Description

A finely detailed German porcelain tobacco jar in the form of a man smoking a long pipe and wearing a smoking jacket and a cap with a tassel. This piece is from a collection of eight pieces each with different characters and all in excellent condition. Circa 1900-1910.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1182951
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A4859
Description
A finely detailed German porcelain tobacco jar in the form of a man smoking a long pipe and wearing a smoking jacket and a cap with a tassel.
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This piece is from a collection of eight pieces each with different characters and all in excellent condition.
Jane Short Antiques

Circa 1900-1910.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via phone

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1182951
Dealers Internal Ref
A4859
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
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30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A 19th-century polychrome porcelain tobacco jar formed in the shape of a seated gentleman in a purple jacket and green cap smoking a pipe.
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Archive I A 19th-century polychrome porcelain tobacco jar formed in the shape of a seated gentleman in a purple jacket and green cap smoking a pipe.

19th Century Porcelain Tobacco Jar.

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A 19th-century polychrome porcelain tobacco jar formed in the shape of a seated gentleman in a purple jacket and green cap smoking a pipe.
19th Century Porcelain Tobacco Jar.
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A 19th-century polychrome porcelain tobacco jar formed in the shape of a seated gentleman in a purple jacket and green cap smoking a pipe.
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Popular in the 19th century, figural tobacco jars are ceramic or porcelain storage containers moulded in the shape of people, animals, or characters. They were designed to hold pipe tobacco while serving as decorative tabletop accessories.

These jars were typically crafted from glazed hard-paste or soft-paste porcelain or earthenware, decorated with hand-painted enamels, and fired. Many feature a removable lid integrated into the waistline or neck of the sculpted figure.

Authentic period examples often exhibit hand-painted enamel decoration, soft wear on the unglazed foot rim, unglazed mating edges where the lid sits on the base, and impressed maker marks or mould numbers.

A figural porcelain jar serves as a decorative accent when placed on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or desk within a library, study, or eclectic living space.

Dust gently using a dry microfibre cloth or a soft bristle brush. Avoid full immersion in water, harsh chemical detergents, or abrasive pads, which can damage overglaze enamels and gilded details.
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