Unlike tobacco boxes, which were portable, tobacco jars were designed to sit on a shelf or in a cupboard and was therefore included more decoration and a greater variety of shapes than the tobacco box. They were mostly made of ceramic, glass or silver although earlier examples are of lead or pewter. Some had an interior weight to keep the tobacco compressed. Early seventeenth-century examples are cylindrical, often with a domed lid with a finial. Eighteenth-century tobacco jars were often in wood, especially lignum vitae, elegantly shaped, frequently with a liner of pottery or tin. Many of the well-known ceramics factories made tobacco jars. They were a popular item for Royal Doulton, and Wedgwood made very attractive examples in black basalt and blue jasper.

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Robj porcelain jar, 'Woman with a Fan' Art Deco tobacco jar or…

Art Deco Woman with Fan Porcelain Jar

Robj porcelain jar, 'Woman with a Fan' Art Deco tobacco jar or vanity box

Royal Doulton and Doulton Lambeth Pottery tobacco jar, tankard,…

Royal Doulton and Doulton Lambeth Pottery Collection, 19th/20th Century

Royal Doulton and Doulton Lambeth Pottery tobacco jar, tankard, beaker, vase and rare 'Marriage day, after Marriage' mug, 19th/20th century, (5 items), impressed factory marks to the bases, the mug 12 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Colonial tobacco jar with decorative frieze,…

Bendigo Pottery Colonial Tobacco Jar, 19th Century, Rare Design

Bendigo Pottery Colonial tobacco jar with decorative frieze, 19th century, rare, 23.5 cm high

Royal Doulton tobacco jar, in blue and white decorations,…

Blue and white Royal Doulton tobacco jar with Jediers sketches

Royal Doulton tobacco jar, in blue and white decorations, sketches from Jediers with cover, height 22 cm

'The Argus' Staffordshire porcelain figural tobacco jar, 19th…

Staffordshire Porcelain Tobacco Jar with Figural Design

'The Argus' Staffordshire porcelain figural tobacco jar, 19th century, 25 cm high

Saint-Cloud porcelain and silver mounted tobacco jar, c.…

Saint-Cloud Porcelain Tobacco Jar with Silver Mounts

Saint-Cloud porcelain and silver mounted tobacco jar, c. 1720-1730, of cylindrical form, decorated with flowering prunus branches, height 14 cm width 8.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld, reference: Cf. For comparison Bertrand Rondot, Discovering…

Doulton Lambeth pair of antique English tobacco jars made for…

Antique Doulton Lambeth Tobacco Jars for Bewlay's

Doulton Lambeth pair of antique English tobacco jars made for Bewlay'S, late 19th century, impressed mark 'Doulton Lambeth, England', 21.5 cm high

Bendigo pottery dog tobacco jar, 19th century, 14 cm high

19th Century Bendigo Pottery Dog Tobacco Jar

Bendigo pottery dog tobacco jar, 19th century, 14 cm high

Royal Doulton 'Titanian' series, covered tobacco jar

Royal Doulton Tobacco Jar from Titanian Series

Royal Doulton 'Titanian' series, covered tobacco jar

'The Age' lidded Staffordshire porcelain tobacco jar, 19th…

19th Century Staffordshire Tobacco Jar from John Stephens Collection

'The Age' lidded Staffordshire porcelain tobacco jar, 19th century, rare 25 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

Bendigo Pottery Colonial pottery tobacco jar, 19th century 14…

19th Century Bendigo Pottery Tobacco Jar from Stephens Collection

Bendigo Pottery Colonial pottery tobacco jar, 19th century 14 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

Two antique English bisque novelty tobacco jars, 19th century,…

Antique English Bisque Tobacco Jars, 19th Century

Two antique English bisque novelty tobacco jars, 19th century, 14 cm and 12 cm high

Bendigo Pottery grotesque bird tobacco jar, in the manner of…

Grotesque Bird Tobacco Jar by Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery grotesque bird tobacco jar, in the manner of Martin Brothers of London, impressed mark to base, 24 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Colonial pottery tobacco jar, 19th century, 14…

Colonial Tobacco Jar from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Colonial pottery tobacco jar, 19th century, 14 cm high

Royal Doulton 'Titanian' tobacco jar and cover, c1920, of…

Royal Doulton Dog Pattern Tobacco Jar with Airtight Cover

Royal Doulton 'Titanian' tobacco jar and cover, c1920, of compressed spherical form, in Cecil Aldens dog pattern, #4525, impressed 'Doulton' mark to base with stamp, with airtight cover marked patent #194168, height 11 cm x diameter 15 cm

Royal Doulton Art Nouveau stoneware tobacco jar baluster shape…

Art Nouveau Stoneware Tobacco Jar and Salt Set

Royal Doulton Art Nouveau stoneware tobacco jar baluster shape together with a pair of matching footed salts, all with stylised motifs

Royal Doulton golfing series tobacco jar pattern: #D5960, by…

Royal Doulton Golfing Tobacco Jar by Charles Crombie

Royal Doulton golfing series tobacco jar pattern: #D5960, by Charles Crombie, height 12.5 cm

19th century Wedgwood Jasperware tobacco jar, with domed cover…

Wedgwood Jasperware Tobacco Jar with Candle Holder and Match Striker

19th century Wedgwood Jasperware tobacco jar, with domed cover with central well to hold candle, above a cylindrical body decorated with classical figures, with match striker to base, height 9.5 cm

A Dutch delft blue and white tobacco jar, 18th century, 27.5 cm…

18th Century Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar from Nielsen Collection

A Dutch delft blue and white tobacco jar, 18th century, 27.5 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of the late Bjarne Nielsen

Pair Austrian bisque Face form tobacco jars each a figure of a…

Pair of Austrian Bisque Woman Tobacco Jars

Pair Austrian bisque Face form tobacco jars each a figure of a Woman, with hair style form lid, marked ' Austria,' to base, height 16 cm each.

Lidded signed John Campbell Tasmania tobacco jar, 15 cm high,…

Signed John Campbell Tasmania Tobacco Jar

Lidded signed John Campbell Tasmania tobacco jar, 15 cm high, 12 cm diameter

Temuka Pottery lidded Maori design tobacco jar, the lid as a…

Maori Warrior Tobacco Jar by Temuka Pottery

Temuka Pottery lidded Maori design tobacco jar, the lid as a bust of a Maori Warrior, stylised full figures and masks to the body, relief spiral 'carved' and other designs to the swollen base, brown glaze, impressed maker's details to base, height 27.2 cm.

Royal Doulton ceramic tobacco jar blue ceramic glaze, with…

Royal Doulton Blue Ceramic Tobacco Jar with Sealed Lid

Royal Doulton ceramic tobacco jar blue ceramic glaze, with sealed lid, impressed mark to base.

Wedgwood blue Jasperware lidded tobacco jar

Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Tobacco Jar with Lid

Wedgwood blue Jasperware lidded tobacco jar

19th century Wedgwood blue Jasperware lidded tobacco jar

Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Tobacco Jar with Lid

19th century Wedgwood blue Jasperware lidded tobacco jar

Royal Doulton tobacco jar Toad rock, Tunbridge Wells. Stoneware.…

Royal Doulton Toad Rock Tobacco Jar

Royal Doulton tobacco jar Toad rock, Tunbridge Wells. Stoneware. Impressed marks to base Royal Doulton, England & 3913. Height 13 cm

Royal Doulton tobacco jar & dish be content the sea Hath fish…

Royal Doulton Tobacco Jar & Dish Set "Kateroo"

Royal Doulton tobacco jar & dish be content the sea Hath fish Enough. Lidded tobacco jar, Kateroo. By Henry Souter (restored). Height 17 cm. Plus small dish Kateroo. By Henry Souter (restored)

A Bernard Moore patent flambe glaze tobacco jar, with…

Bernard Moore Flambe Glaze Tobacco Jar with Patent Cover

A Bernard Moore patent flambe glaze tobacco jar, with contrasting colours on flambe and a patent cover. Painted mark: Bernard Moore, circa 1905/1910, height 11 cm

A rare Doulton Chang glaze tobacco jar, with lava mottled…

Rare Doulton Chang Glaze Tobacco Jar, 1925

A rare Doulton Chang glaze tobacco jar, with lava mottled effect, factory mark, Chang, Harry Nixon monogram, Noke signature, circa 1925, height 14 cm, diameter 14 cm

An Amphora tobacco jar and cover of globular form with moulded…

Eagle-Moulded Amphora Tobacco Jar and Vases

An Amphora tobacco jar and cover of globular form with moulded eagles, 26 cm high, tall vase and squat vase.

Vintage Doulton Silicon tobacco jar, applied floral decoration,…

Doulton Silicon Tobacco Jar with Floral Decoration

Vintage Doulton Silicon tobacco jar, applied floral decoration, impressed mark to base. Height 14 cm

A Dutch Delft blue and white tobacco jar, signed to base, 17th…

17th Century Dutch Delft Blue Tobacco Jar

A Dutch Delft blue and white tobacco jar, signed to base, 17th century, 32 cm high

Royal Doulton Stoneware tobacco jar and cover, of baluster form,…

Royal Doulton Floral Tobacco Jar

Royal Doulton Stoneware tobacco jar and cover, of baluster form, decorated with floral swags and ribbons, in tones of cobalt and green, height 11 cm

Temuka Pottery lidded Maori design tobacco jar, the lid as a…

Maori Warrior Tobacco Jar

Temuka Pottery lidded Maori design tobacco jar, the lid as a bust of a Maori Warrior, stylised full figures and masks to the body, relief spiral 'carved' and other designs to the swollen base, brown glaze, impressed maker's details to base, small flake…

A Crown Devon red lustre tobacco jar, depicting a ship on body.…

Red Lustre Ship Tobacco Jar by D. Cole

A Crown Devon red lustre tobacco jar, depicting a ship on body. Signed D.Cole

William Moorcroft, MacIntyre Tobacco Jar, c. 1912, 'Cornflower'…

Moorcroft MacIntyre Tobacco Jar, 'Cornflower' Pattern

William Moorcroft, MacIntyre Tobacco Jar, c. 1912, 'Cornflower' pattern, with screw-turn lid, decorated with flowers on a mottled green ground, printed 'W H C M', with printed 'MacIntyre mark, height 12.8 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart

William Moorcroft for MacIntyre, 'Macintyre' Tobacco Jar, c.…

Moorcroft MacIntyre Tobacco Jar with Floral Panels

William Moorcroft for MacIntyre, 'Macintyre' Tobacco Jar, c. 1902, with fitted lid, decorated with shaped floral panels outlined in slip on a pale green ground, printed 'MacIntyre mark, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart

Fenton Pratt ware 'Old Greek Pattern' tobacco jar and match…

Fenton Pratt Greek Tobacco Jar and Match Holder

Fenton Pratt ware 'Old Greek Pattern' tobacco jar and match holder/striker

Antique German porcelain lidded tobacco jar, approx 25 cm high,…

Antique German Porcelain Tobacco Jar with Lid

Antique German porcelain lidded tobacco jar, approx 25 cm high, 17 cm wide, 16 cm deep

Royal Doulton Stoneware tobacco jar, 10 cm high

Royal Doulton Tobacco Jar, 10cm

Royal Doulton Stoneware tobacco jar, 10 cm high

A Doulton Lambeth stoneware tobacco jar and loving cup, 1897…

Doulton Lambeth Tobacco Jar & Loving Cup

A Doulton Lambeth stoneware tobacco jar and loving cup, 1897 Chester, jar, with maker's marks for Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) shepherd, and 1903 London, loving cup, with maker's mark for Franz Schiebner, the silver…

Bendigo Pottery dog tobacco jar

Bendigo Pottery Dog Tobacco Jar

Bendigo Pottery dog tobacco jar

Bendigo Pottery dog tobacco jar

Bendigo Pottery Dog Tobacco Jar

Bendigo Pottery dog tobacco jar

Australiana: rare 'Melbourne Argus' figured tobacco jar. 19th…

Rare Melbourne Argus Tobacco Jar

Australiana: rare 'Melbourne Argus' figured tobacco jar. 19th century English Staffordshire pottery. 25 cm

Doulton: Group with Robbie Burns plate; 'Queen Elizabeth at Old…

Doulton Collection: Plates, Jugs, Tray, Inkwell, Coronation Jug, Cup

Doulton: Group with Robbie Burns plate; 'Queen Elizabeth at Old Morton 1589' plate; Doulton tobacco jar & lid; Doulton Slater jugs (2); sandwich tray 'The Night Watchman'; Deadwood Crackle 'Dorothy' tray with matching small bowl; Royal Doulton fl oral egg…