
4 0 c m
30cm
actual image size: 22cm x 32cm
Description
Octagonal shaped jar used for storing pipe tobacco with canted corners, detachable lid topped with a head shaped finial. Containers for storing pipe tobacco were traditionally known as jars. The earliest types were cylindrical and fairly plain, while later ones were oblong, cast from carved wooden panels.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10422977
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