Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
1942-1945
1946.89a-c
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tobacco jar with lid
Object name
Tobacco jar with lid
Date
1740-1750
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
overall, with lid: 15 1/2 x 9 in. ( 39.4 x 22.9 cm )
Description
Tin-glazed earthenware turned bulbous-shaped tobacco jar with brass lid; lid has ball finial and stepped dome shape; jar has everted rim, bulbous shape, and cobalt blue painted decoration on front consisting of cartouche with flowers and vines, topped with fruit, and central inscription, "RAPPE DE DUINKERKE."
Credit Line
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Object Number
1968.32ab
Marks
painted: on underside of base in cobalt blue: "CpK"
painted: within cartouche in cobalt blue: "RAPPE DE DUINKERKE."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
