Indian Carved Wood Tobacco Jar with Jungle Scene, mid C20th
Starting Bid: | £10.00 |
Bid Increment: | £1.00 |
Next Min Bid: | £11.00 |
Buyer’s Premium: | £2.40 |
Total Amount: | £12.40 |
Number of Bids: | 0 |
Location: | United Kingdom |
Highest Bidder: | |
Auction Start: | 20/01/25 21:53:00 UTC |
Auction Ending: | 03/02/25 20:00:00 UTC |
Time Remaining: | 12d 19h 50m |
LOT NUMBER 1
Indian Carved Wood Tobacco Jar with Jungle Scene, mid C20th
A carved wood tobacco jar of cylindrical form with a domed screw top cover and cone shape finial, the whole deeply and intricately modelled with bands of stylised foliage and milling with milled effect borders, the central section deeply carved and in a contrasting colour with a wildlife scene of elephants, tigers and gazelles. The work is Indian and the piece probably dates to the 1950s when tobacco was still in fashion. Alternative uses may need to be found by its new owner!Size: | Ht 18cm (overall), Width (max) 9cm, Base diam 9.8cm |
Weight: | 290gm |
Date: | 1950s |
Condition: | Excellent condition |
Estimate: | £20 – 30 |