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Dutch Delft VOC Tobacco Jar with Original Brass Lid: Nagelgeu, 18th Century

$3,263.64List Price

About the Item

Delft 1760 – 1800 Workshop unknown A genuine blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of tobacco with an original brass lid. The jar is inscribed Nagelgeu(r) (Clove) on a tobacco jar on a base. On the left we see barrels with tobacco and one chest with the VOC monogram. On the right, we see a Native American smoking a pipe, and with a merchant ship in the distance. The brand refers to blend of snuff tobacco mixed with clove. In the 18th century, tobacco became an integral part of social life. Initially, in the 16th and 17th century valued for its exotic origins as a medicinal product, it later gained popularity as a stimulant. Tobacco was sold in dedicated shops where shopkeepers stored it in large Dutch Delftware jars. Smaller jars were used for snuff tobacco (Rappe), as only small quantities were required. These jars often bore inscriptions identifying the specific blends, such as Kruidnagel (Clove), Bergamot, Rozengeur (rose scent), Tonka (Tonka bean), and Violet. They also indicated the region of origin, including places like Havana, Macuba (Cuba), Martiniek (Martinique), Maryland, Portorico (Puerto Rico), Virginia, St. Vincent, St. Omer, Baltimore, Duinkerken (Dunkirk), Eindhoven, and so on, and broader areas like the USA and Hollandia (Holland) In addition to inscriptions, the jars were often adorned with decorative images. A common motif was an elaborate floral cartouche topped with a flower basket. Less frequently, jars depicted Native Americans and Moors, symbolizing the exotic roots of tobacco and its connection to slavery and plantations. Even rarer were jars featuring the VOC (Dutch East India Company) logo, an anomaly, as the WIC (West India Company) was responsible for trade with the Americas. The rarest designs included images of buildings, ships, or other unique subjects, likely special commissions. The jar is in good condition but has a few professionally restored breaks. Further with the normal small chips and wear of use, according to age.

Dimensions:
Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)Diameter: 9.45 in (24 cm)
Style:
Rococo (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Delft,Faience,Fired,Glazed,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Netherlands
Period:
1780-1789
Date of Manufacture:
1760-1800
Condition:
Repaired: The jar is in good condition but has a few professionally restored breaks. Further with the normal small chips and wear of use, according to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. The jar is in good condition but has a few professionally restored breaks. Further with the normal small chips and wear of use, according to age.
Seller Location:
AMSTERDAM, NL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6389242704352

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