MALLARD DUCK IN CLOAK Tobacco Jar Antique Pottery Humidor c1920. This is a rare antique Austrian Majolica Tobacco Jar known as the MALLARD DUCK IN CLOAK Tobacco Jar. This two-piece tobacco jar, or humidor, is modeled in deep relief. And glaze are very well done. The subject is a well-attired MALLARD DUCK IN CLOAK Tobacco Jar. This well-dressed duck wears a cloak over a robe. The ducks head and shoulders with shawl and cloak forms the lid top of the tobacco jar. The underside of the lid has a recessed area to put a damp sponge and is nicely fitted on the matching base. The lower half is the jar with cloak and robe. On the top, the inside is glazed, and underside is unglazed; the bottom rim edge is glazed. On the base, the top rim is glazed, the inside is glazed, the underside base is glazed, and the underside rim foot is unglazed. The tobacco jar has colors including a background decorated with lavender pink, off-white, dark green, yellow, light brown, and manganese. The estimated date is circa 1920. The underside has the impressed marks 9281, and black symbol 41. MALLARD DUCK IN CLOAK Tobacco Jar. Antique is in very good condition; on the underside rim of the top there is a ¼ x 1/8 in. Shallow glaze loss and a minor fret loss, both under glaze and from the original making. These are small and not visible when the lid is on the top. Condition status includes minimal normal wear and rubbing, typical crazing, minor glaze losses, firing flaws, and fretting. Overall, this work is sound, having no chips, cracks, or major defects, and having had no apparent repairs or restorations. It is noted that old majolica is not inherently “perfect” – pieces were still mold formed in this era and as such have marks like little dents in the pottery which are glazed over. This is not damage- this is part of the history of old pottery and how it was made. Please see all photos which are a part of this description. Please note photos have been taken in indirect sunlight; therefore, reflections and lighting spots may appear, but do not necessarily indicate defects. Dimensions: 5.2 In. Tall X 3.4 In. Wide X 3.5 In. This is European Art Pottery majolica art pottery, probably from Austria or Czechoslovakia. This style includes production techniques whereby enamel glazes and decorations are hand applied and worked in stages upon a pottery form and fired several times in a kiln. Please bookmark this work; Listing Category and List Price are subject to change. If you see something wrong in a listing, please send me a message and let me know and I will address the situation accordingly. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tobacciana\Cigars\Humidors\Antique & Vintage”. The seller is “fleurman” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Featured Refinements: Tobacco Jar
- Type: Majolica Pottery
- Antique: Yes
- Dimensions: 5.2 In. Tall X 3.4 In. Wide X 3.5 In. Deep
- Weight: 9.9 Oz.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria