Also Called :
Cuspidors
Rarity :
Very Rare
Age :
Mid 19th Century
Price Range :
$1,750.-$2,250. (earlier); $1,400.-$1,800. (later)
Dimensions :
Left to Right:
7 7/8″ top diameter x 6 3/4″ high; 6″ wide base rim
8 3/8″ top diameter x 5 5/8″ high; 6 5/8″ wide base rim
8 1/8″ top diameter x 6 3/8″ high; 6 1/8″ wide base rim
4th Spittoon: 7 5/8″ top diameter x 7 1/4″ high; 6 1/4″ wide base rim
5th Spittoon:
Weight :
Left to Right:
4 lbs. 2 oz.
5 lbs. 2 oz.
4 lbs.
4th spittoon: 4 lbs. 6 oz.
5th Spittoon:
Provenance :
Lefty To Right:
Sloan’s (MD)-1990
1991
1965
4th Spittoon: 1991
5th Spittoon: Private Collection
Availability :
ALL SOLD
Description: Here are 5 Spittoons composed of two types. The 3 in the first pictures are earlier and have the typical Canton pattern. These three have the rain cloud border on the wide 2 1/2″–2 3/4″ inside of the top lips, they each have a blue band and 4 swastika like symbols under the lips. The 4th & 5th spittoons are very much alike and are of latter manufacture. They replace the rain cloud borders inside the wide lips with 2 sprays of flowers, can you see the birds sitting on the branches in each? The rain cloud borders are barely discernible on the outside of the tiny (1/2″) rims. To see the birds and rain cloud borders use the zoom or blowup functions. Also, the swastika like symbols are replaced by typical house & sampan vignettes. Except for the flowers, these spittoons are more poorly painted than the first 3 spittoons.
All the spittoons have glazed bottoms and are well designed for their purpose.