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Tobacco Jar

A work made of tin-glazed earthenware (delftware) and brass.
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  • A work made of tin-glazed earthenware (delftware) and brass.

Date:

c. 1800

Artist:

Delft, Netherlands

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Tobacco Jar

Place

Delft (Object made in)

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Made 1715–1725

Medium

Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware) and brass

Inscriptions

Front: "VIOLET"; Back: "6" / "B" / "P"

Dimensions

31.8 × 20.3 cm (12 1/2 × 8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert Allerton

Reference Number

1926.2130a-b

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