18TH C DELFT TOBACCO JAR

An 18th Century Delft Tobacco JarThe tobacco jar with an outward curved rim above the ovoid body the broad shoulders tapering to a foot rim The jar painted with a scene of an American Indian with feathered head dressHe sits on the edge of a pedestal smoking a pipe Behind him is a large tobacco jar numbered 0392039 and a basket of tobacco leavesIn the background a tall tree grows with two ships in full sail in the distanceA packing case is titled VOC for the Dutch East Indian CompanyThe underside