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Tobacco jar

Tobacco jar
(1762-1768)

Medium
porcelain (soft-paste)

Measurements
11.0 × 9.0 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Patricia Begg OAM Bequest, 2024

Gallery location
17th & 18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

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About this work

In Europe, cylindrical vessels like this jar were often used to store tobacco and were often accompanied by a lid. However, their form is modelled upon that of a Chinese brush holder, one of the tools found on a scholar’s desk.

Artwork Details

Accession Number
2024.438

Department
International Decorative Arts