This artfully crafted, stoneware spittoon is glazed white with blue patterning. Three bands of blue mark the middle with abstract shapes above and below them. It flares in the middle and at the rim, with a narrower, solid base.

Weight (lbs): 2.75
Height (In.): 5
Width (In.): 7.25
Depth (In.): 7.25
Size: 5 x 7.25 x 7.25"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Stoneware
Date: 19th C.
Provenance: N/A
Condition: Some abrasions along the rim, rubbing on the base, raises and minor imperfections along the surface.
History: Spittoons have been around for centuries, serving as hygienic alternatives to the otherwise common practice of spitting on floors, sidewalks, and streets. They became a public stable beginning in America around 1850 and lasted for the better part of a century before falling completely out of use apart from rare exceptions. The most popular use for a spittoon in the modern era is for the art of wine tasting, where a spittoon is provided so as to avoid becoming intoxicated during extended tastings.
Condition: Some abrasions along the rim, rubbing on the base, raises and minor imperfections along the surface. History: Spittoons have been around for centuries, serving as hygienic alternatives to the otherwise common practice of spitting on floors, sidewalks, and streets. They became a public stable beginning in America around 1850 and lasted for the better part of a century before falling completely out of use apart from rare exceptions. The most popular use for a spittoon in the modern era is for the art of wine tasting, where a spittoon is provided so as to avoid becoming intoxicated during extended tastings.