Dense and Dark, Antique Memory Jug with Glass Stopper traditional German dress A bit of glare caught

A bit of glare caught in photos - not fold lines

with huge almond shaped eyes

Photos capture the coloration well

I believe this was made as a tea canister and dates to the 4th quarter of the 19th century

4 3/4" tall x 3 1/8" widest x 5" long

Dense and Dark, Antique Memory Jug with Glass Stopper traditional German dress A bit of glare caughtA moody beauty of an antique memory jug, densely encrusted with all sorts of things, adding up to a really great surface and also a treasure hunt, and with glass stopper to boot. I don't often go for memory jugs, but I immediately jumped on this one. Lots of shells, nails and other hardware, part of a bone ruler, a porcelain doll head, a glass vial, all sorts of brass bits and bobs, buttons, and lots more. I especially like the miniature brass coffin