Slip-painted tobacco jar and lid, decorated with swirling green foliage and the word “Tobacco”.
The lid is designed to be airtight, as it has a rubber seal and a flat-headed screw-threaded metal fastening to secure the lid to the jar. This style of airtight tobacco container is known as a “humidor”, designed to keep the tobacco moist.
Mark: Impressed SALOPIAN mark
Height: 125mm / 5in
Provenance: Private collection, UK