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Art & Design: Furniture & Fine Arts

Thu, Oct 30, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 238

Group of Three Vintage Tobacco Jars: Delft, French Leather and Guilloche Enamel

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Group of three vintage tobacco storage jars, each featuring a unique design and material. First is a blue and white Delft ceramic jar, hand painted and marked Tabak on the front, decorated with floral and portrait cartouches in a classic Delft blue palette. The lid features a Dutch windmill scene and marked on base Delf Blauw, Handpainted, Made in Holland. Second is a red French leather wrapped jar. A mid century barrel shaped ceramic jar wrapped in red leather with a gold stamped lettering reading TABAC. The interior is line in cream ceramic and the underside is marked Made in France. Lastly, is a guilloche enamel and brass jar. A cylindrical tobacco jar with black enamel over a guilloche pattern, flanked by brass rims. The lid features a monogram ASM, and the interior is lined in blue enamel. All three jars are in good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age. See photos for additional details. | Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 4.5 in | Weight of Please see photos for additional details.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 4.00
Width: 4.00

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Provenance: From a private collection. Additional provenance, if known, is listed in the lot description. Block Auction House makes no guarantees regarding provenance unless stated in writing.