Vintage Baldelli Pottery Tobacco Canister Vintage ceramic tobacco storage canister from Ceramiche Baldelli of Italy. Marked “Baldelli” on the base and “Italy” on the bottom. Measures approximately 5″ in diameter and 8″ tall including the knob. Canister has a patented expandable rubber gasket in the lid that makes a tight seal when you turn the knob on the top. There is a small ceramic magnetized cup with a sponge inside that can be attached to the lid to help maintain the moisture level in the jar. The ceramic cup does have some crazing. There is some corrosion on the metal lid. The rubber gasket appears to be in great shape – no cracks or breaks or rot. Wonderful Peterson of Dublin item! Extremely hard to find! There is a small nick the underside rim of the lid. Please see close up photos! I circled the chip and on the base rim there is a smooth indent done in the making and not a chip so I pointed that out too.