Tobacco Jar and Cover

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Tobacco Jar and Cover

1764-1772

Made by De Porceleyne Schotel (The Porcelain Dish), Delft, Netherlands (1598–1791) Under Johannes van Duijn (Dutch, active 1764–1772)

Inscribed: RAPPEE

Marked (on bottom): J voH underlined over 4

Rappee is a type of chewing tobacco.

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Object Details

Titles:

Tobacco Jar and Cover

Date:

1764-1772

Artists:

Made by De Porceleyne Schotel (The Porcelain Dish), Delft, Netherlands (1598–1791) Under Johannes van Duijn (Dutch, active 1764–1772)

Medium:

Tin-glazed earthenware; brass

Dimensions:

11 3/4 × 7 5/16 inches (29.8 × 18.6 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Bequest of Warner J. Steel, 1937

Accession Number:

1937-9-30aa,ab

Geography:

Made in Delft, Netherlands, Europe

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