Antique Spittoons

Why a Spittoon? It was so beautiful I just couldn't help myself.

The spittoon is not marked.

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

Antique Renaissance Revival Gilt & Ebonized Carved Walnut Pillow Top Spittoon with Pottery Insert & Hoof Feet Signed 1890 Measures - 9"h x 13.75"diam.

Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Pillow Top Spittoon with Pottery Insert & Hoof Feet C1890. 9 1/2" x 12 7/8" x 12 7/8".

Such small 'zhadou' were used as table-top slops jars rather than as floor spittoons. When making tea, the Chinese first rinse the cups and teapot in boiling water to cleanse and war...

Sharing with you this nicely shaped table spittoon. Bleu de Hue porcelain for the Vietnamese market.

A circular box, two small baluster vases and two spittoons, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Dimensions: Box: h: 11cm, d: 8cm Vases: h: 15cm Spittoons: h: 12cm, d: 22cm

Fantastic late 19th century cast iron top hat spittoon with original black paint surface.

ROCKINGHAM POTTERY SET INCLUDES: PITCHER W/JUMPERS 595.00 REBECCA AT THE WELL TEAPOT W/LID 495.00 2 SHAVING MUGS 195.00 EACH SPITTOON 295.00 MILK PITCHER 395.00 SOAP DISH 295.0...

When China became a Communist state in 1949, the spittoon became much more prevalent. Spittoons were placed in nearly ever public place and also in homes as well.

., Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro, 1846-1905 This iPair of Portuguese Majolica Palissy Frog Planters. were actually called spittoons and they used to have lids. They are marked in hollow ...

This pair is called Zhadou, these are traditional vessels with a bulbous body and flared rim, often used as spittoons. This particular Zhadou features vibrant Orange color with Famil...

Such small 'zhadou' were used as table-top slops jars rather than as floor spittoons. When making tea, the Chinese first rinse the cups and teapot in boiling water to cleanse and war...

Smaller things like tobacco boxes, sewing boxes, noteholders, embroidery frames and spittoons were also sold. The Laugshuus was closed in 1851 – the business taken over by H.W.

Red Wing was making spittoons, umbrella holders, jardinieres and garden ware by 1900.

A copper over cast iron turtle with a unique mechanical head, that stepped on, opens the back... this was patent 1891 and marked as such - the piece was designed to be a cuspidor, sp...

This antique, Indian bidri spitoon (Peekdaan or Thookadaan) is cast as an opposing double bell-shape, with the exterior decorated with oval reserves of stylized, poppies, a common mo...

Fun little self standing decor, uncommon spittoon ashtray. Nice patina to brass, and the denting is not too bad, mostly on the bottom.

A rare and exceptional antique Chinese Qianlong (or earlier) blue and white painted porcelain spittoon dating from the 18th century. The rounded and handled spittoon has a moulded ri...

A very fine 18th century Dutch delft pottery spittoon. Decorated in blue with flowers to the sides and chinoiserie decoration to the top.

This Victorian-style ashtray, crafted in England, features a weighted brass construction with an elegant urn shape and a round base. It includes three cigarette holders and is in nea...