A Hen and Chickens Top Hat Slipware Tobacco Jar, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, 1882

Description
Here we have a rare and delightful documentary Hen and Chickens slipware ornamental top hat tobacco jar, complete with tamper (a weight for keeping the tobacco moist inside the pot), in the past an essential part of relaxation in everyday life for working men.

Made at this date, by the Kitsons of Woodman House, Elland and Ainley Top, Halifax, Yorkshire, sliptrailed “Charles Broadhurst 1882”. Wonderful.

Date
1882

Dimensions
6” H x 6.25” W approx. O/A

Condition
In good condition with minimal wear commensurate with age and use.

Price
£395     $495-USD

Reference

Peter C.D. Brears:
The Collectors Book of English Country Pottery
The English Country Pottery – Its History and Techniques

Ref Number: 321022A
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