Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 26 August 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 26 August 2026

Catalogue

Lot 500: Bernard Bloch? Ceramic Character Tobacco Jar and Cover

This auction ended on August 26, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £16

A Bernard Bloch ceramic character tobacco jar and cover, modelled as the head of a bearded man with a wide smile. The piece is constructed from earthenware with cold-painted decoration. The figure is depicted wearing a wide-brimmed black hat, which functions as the detachable lid, and a red cravat at the neck. The lid is topped with a textured composition finial. Incised marks are present on the inner rim of the base section.