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- What is a tobacco basket?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021After the large wooden barrels that were once used to export tobacco to auction houses fell out of favor, a smaller, streamlined tobacco basket took their place — the design of these baskets, which were pivotal to getting tobacco leaves to market and keeping the leaves clean in auction houses, is frequently credited to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Nowadays, tobacco baskets are decorative items.
- What is tobacco leaf china?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tobacco leaf is a china pattern that was developed in 1780 featuring the leaves of a flowering nicotiana plant and a small phoenix. This china pattern is highly-desirable because it is so colorful and joyful. Shop a collection of authentic china patterns from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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