Antique Blue & White Pearlware Pottery Humidor "A Present for Mr. Capes 1834" Sold The table with 'lyre' shaped

The table with 'lyre' shaped ends also with floral gilded decoration

The table opens and closes smoothly & with ease

17 cm X 11 cm

by Andrew Rich of Bridgwater Somerset

75" long X 16

Antique Blue & White Pearlware Pottery Humidor "A Present for Mr. Capes 1834" Sold The table with 'lyre' shapedA very rare dated & inscribed William IV period Pearlware blue & white pottery humidor tobacco jar & cover, 1834. The jar with a pronounced dome or bell shaped cover mounted with an acorn shaped finial, both the cover & base are finely decorated with boats on a river within a landscape with castle ruins. The jar has a painted dedication to the front in black lettering, with the legend; "A Present to Mr. Capes 1834". It is rather rare to have such a