Slate tobacco jar, United Kingdom, 1877-1879

Made:
1877-1879 in United Kingdom
Cut slate stone tobacco jar, lacquered Cut slate stone tobacco jar, lacquered

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Cut slate stone tobacco jar, lacquered
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Cut slate stone tobacco jar, lacquered
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Cut slate stone tobacco jar, lacquered, painted with various scenes with gilt trim, two finger grip lid, dated August 10, 1879, British, 1877-1879

This tobacco jar is likely to have been placed on a table at social engagements for everyone to use. Such large and elaborate tobacco jars were a symbol of wealth.

Made from slate, the jar has been lacquered and painted on the front and back with flowers. The sides feature domestic scenes, including a man taking snuff and another being served with a feast of a pig’s head. The lid bears the date “10 August 1879”.

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A18953
Materials:
slate
Measurements:
overall: 187 mm x 215 mm x 165 mm, 6.21kg
type:
tobacco jar
credit:
Mawers