Snuff Jar
1750-1800 (made)
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White bulbous snuff jar tapering to foot, painted with 'VIOLET' in a scrolled cartouche with trellis diaper, all painted in blue.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Thrown tin-glazed earthenware, painted in blue |
| Brief description | Snuff jar, tin-glazed earthenware, painted in blue with “Violet” in a cartouche, made by the De Lampetkan factory, Netherlands (Delft), 1750-1800 |
| Physical description | White bulbous snuff jar tapering to foot, painted with 'VIOLET' in a scrolled cartouche with trellis diaper, all painted in blue. |
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| Credit line | The Wyatt Bequest |
| Object history | The jar was made to hold snuff perfumed with violet. |
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| Other number | LOAN:WYATT.2 - previous loan number |
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| Accession number | C.185-2003 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2004 |
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