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Toby snuff jar

Manufacturer United States Pottery Company American
1852–58
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 705

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Toby snuff jar
  • Manufacturer: United States Pottery Company (1852–58)
  • Date: 1852–58
  • Geography: Made in Bennington, Vermont, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Earthenware
  • Dimensions: H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Stanley Herzman, 1984
  • Object Number: 1984.395.10
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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