Antique Majolica Ceramic Tobacco Jar Humidor Arab Blackamoor Figural 8.5"

Description

WONDERFUL, ANTIQUE, MAJOLICA CERAMIC, BLACKAMOOR HUMIDOR/TOBACCO JAR...
THIS FIGURAL JAR FEATURES A DARK FACED MAN WITH BEARD AND MUSTACHE,
BRIGHT WHITE TEETH, RED LIPS & BRIGHT EYES WEARING A FRINGED TURBAN HEAD WRAP...
THE HEAD WRAP IS TOPPED WITH A PURPLE CAP THAT DOUBLES AS A SPONGE HOLDER...
THE FACE IS BEAUTIFULLY PAINTED IN A MATTE FINISH WITH EXCELLENT DETAIL...
THE REST OF THE JAR IS GLOSSY WITH WHITE INTERIOR AND BOTTOM...
MY RESEARCH INDICATES THIS ITEM IS FROM EITHER AUSTRIA OR GERMANY...
CREATED IN THE LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY...
THE BASE IS IMPRESSED WITH THE NUMBER 3638 ALONG WITH A LESS LEGIBLE DOUBLE DIGIT NUMBER...
THERE ARE A FEW NICKS ON THE INTERNAL RIM AND SOME DISCOLORATION ON TURBAN AS PICTURED...
THE REST OF THE JAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION...
MEASURES: 8.5" HIGH X APPROXIMATELY 5 14" WIDE AND DEEP...
THIS IS A GREAT COLLECTIBLE PIECE!