STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE TOBACCO JAR,19th century. The cover modelled as a man seated on a chamber pot. Including undertray and interior cover - 11 1/2 in. high. Estimate $150-250
There is crazing throughout and areas where the glazing did not adhere to the surface during the firing process; scattered staining. Overall the hand-painted decoration was crudely performed. More specifically: Undertray: There is evidence of old repairs along the rim visible on the underside by the appearance of old glue. There is a short hairline on the top border. Jar: There is a chip on the inside rim. There are losses on the blue glazed foliate decoration (not sure this is original color). Damper: Without losses Cover: Two chips on the inside rim, one chip on the outside rim. An old repair is visible on the outside rim by the appearance of glue.
