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Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Tobacco Jar or Humidor & Ashtray with Bears

About the Item

This antique tobacco jar or humidor is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Black Forest style. This smoking ensemble is composed of likely Black Walnut and consists of a small ashtray and a tobacco jar. The humidor is decorated with a bear on the base, and another that functions as a handle on top of the jar's lid.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Black Forest (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. One age or grain crack around the neck area of the stationary bear and some wear to the bear's face of the jar top as presented in the photos, and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355229884262

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