“Rappe” Delft Tobacco Jar

The Three Bells Pottery(Willian Van der Does)

Delft, Holland

Tin glazed earthenware with cobalt

Late 18th century

Overall height 11″

Inscribed “Rappe” and No. 5 and decorated with the “Amerindian” figure. Rappe was a coarse kind of snuff made from darker tobacco leaves.

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