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Tobacco Jar
Made at: Chantilly Manufactory (France)
French
1730–40
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Tin-glazed soft-paste porcelain; silver-gilt mounts; lead tamper
Dimensions
Overall (with cover): 16.7 x 9.3 cm (6 9/16 x 3 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Forsyth Wickes—The Forsyth Wickes Collection
Accession Number65.1936a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionPart of a set of four with 65.1935a-b, 65.1937a-b, 65.1938a-b. The cylindrical jar has a slightly domed cover surmounted by a finial composed of three flowers. The silver-gilt mounts are chased with C-scrolls, shells, flowers and a scale motif. The jar retains its lead tamper.
Marks
none
ProvenanceBy 1941, Juan Riano, Spanish Ambassador to the USA; April 12, 1941, sold by Juan Riano at Parke Bernet, New York, lot 210, and bought by Forsyth Wickes (b.1876-d.1964), New York and Newport, RI; 1965, bequest of Forsyth Wickes to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 24, 1965)