LARGE DELFT TOBACCO JAR

A large 18th Century Delft tobacco jar, the body with a slightly-outward shaped rim, above barrel-shaped body, the top and bottom of the body with raised relief bands and the body mounted with scrolled reeded handles. Atop the body sits a round metal lid with a small knob handle. The body titled "TABAC RAPE" within an attractive floral and scrolled reserve surround.

Height including lid 12 1/2 inches; diameter, including handles, 13 inches.

c.1770