RARE HAND-PAINTED NIPPON AUTOMOBILE TOBACCO JAR

C. 1911-1921. Hand-Painted Nippon Automobile Tobacco Jar. Porcelain tobacco jar featuring an early open-top touring automobile with two passengers and a small running dog. The lid features colorful geometric decoration, with dotted borders throughout; the underside bears the green “Hand Painted Nippon” wreath mark (M-in-wreath Nippon backstamp introduced around 1911). Exhibits minor age-related surface wear and light discoloration.

Condition: (Excellent).

Item Dimensions: 4 - 1/2" Dia. x 6 - 1/2" H.