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Tobacco Jar Jar

This is a Jar. It was manufactured by Vergulde Bloempot [de] (the Golden Flowerpot). It is dated ca. 1735–65 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is tin-glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Walter Phelps Warren. It is credited Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren.

  • Bulb Pot (France)
  • tin-glazed earthenware.
  • Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
  • 2006-27-6

Its dimensions are

26 x 21 x 21 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

On bottom, in underglaze blue: "BP" (for De Vergulde Blompot)

Cite this object as

Tobacco Jar Jar; Manufactured by Vergulde Bloempot [de] (the Golden Flowerpot); Netherlands; tin-glazed earthenware; 26 x 21 x 21 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.); Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren; 1986-61-71

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