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Covered Tobacco Jar

Lyman, Fenton & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and gold ceramic jar with lid, ribbed body and two handles on sides. The jar has a tortoiseshell-inspired glaze with a predominantly dark brown base color and gold accents. The lid is dome-shaped with a small finial on top. The jar sits on a circular base. The background is gray with a shadow cast to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
1849–58
Medium:
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
498 × 624 px
Museum record:
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