Bernhard Bloch Tobacco Jar

[TheIronMonkey]

As a caricaturist, I’m thrilled to have this Bernhard Bloch tobacco jar, which called to me more than most of his jars (with the notable exception of his Sou’easter Skull jar, which I’m still on the hunt for)—I just love this cartoony, expressive face.

 

[Ahi Ka]

That’s a nice cookie jar there bro!

 

[JOHN72]

A beautiful piece. I like marble and ceramic jars for these cases. Thanks for sharing dear friend.

 

[simong]

That’s a nice one!
An ‘Ally Sloper’ isn’t it? One of the earliest comic/cartoon stars in early Victorian times & a very popular clay pipe shape.

 

[The Clay King]

That’s a nice one!
An ‘Ally Sloper’ isn’t it? One of the earliest comic/cartoon stars in early Victorian times & a very popular clay pipe shape.
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@simong Not my style of pipe!

 

[TheIronMonkey]

That’s a nice one!
An ‘Ally Sloper’ isn’t it? One of the earliest comic/cartoon stars in early Victorian times & a very popular clay pipe shape.
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Give that man a cig—er—pipe!

Some background on the character here:

Ally Sloper: The First Comics Superstar? by Roger Sabin

Even @JimInks ’s hero, Jack Kirby has depicted him: