Antique, (ca 1870) Miniature Prattware Lip Salve Or Rouge Jar, Pot Lid
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:1626631 | Modified Item: No |
| Color: Multi-Color | Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom |
| Volume: 1/4 oz |
You are bidding on a scarce to rare, antique, miniature, ORIGINAL (ca 1870) Prattware lip salve or rouge pot or jar/pot lid. Beautifully decorated with a pastoral scene with ruins in the background. This is a tiny, miniature jar with fancy "arches border" and gold rim on the base and double gold surrounds on the face! Very cute and very delicate & appealing little antique piece.Great piece for a collection or just as an antique ornament to grace your home somewhere!Condition:... For full condition reportplease see "Item specifics/Seller notes" above and check out all thepics as they form an important part of the overall description. The jar measures just a cute 1 3/4" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall when lid is in place on top of the base section. For a good estimation of size, (see pics 8, 9, & 10) for a comparison with a regular size can of Coke.
FOR VIEWERS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THESEDELIGHTFUL LITTLE LIDDED JARS....THEY WERE USED BETWEEN APPROX. 1840-1920 TOMARKET VARIOUS PRODUCTS WHICH CAME IN A PASTE FORM. AFTER WWI THEY BECAMEOBSOLETE AS MORE MODERN AND ECONOMICAL FORMS OF PACKAGING REPLACEDTHEM. THE RECOVERY AND COLLECTING OF THESE OLD PIECES HASBECOME A POPULAR, WORLD-WIDE HOBBY, AND A QUAINT REMINDER OF A BYGONE ERA. BE ASSURED, YOU ARE BIDDING ON A GENUINE ANDAUTHENTIC PERIOD PIECE.ALL CALIFORNIA BUYERS (ONLY CALIFORNIANS!)ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE CALIFORNIAN STATE TAX. SORRY, IT IS THE LAW!Overseas buyers are welcome. Payment, whether domestic orInternational, is expected within 3 days, and if there isany hitch, please communicate and we can work something out....otherwise sellerreserves the right to relist the item in the event of non-payment withinthe stipulated period. Thanks for viewing my auction and I wish you success inthe bidding. Lord bless.
FOR VIEWERS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THESEDELIGHTFUL LITTLE LIDDED JARS....THEY WERE USED BETWEEN APPROX. 1840-1920 TOMARKET VARIOUS PRODUCTS WHICH CAME IN A PASTE FORM. AFTER WWI THEY BECAMEOBSOLETE AS MORE MODERN AND ECONOMICAL FORMS OF PACKAGING REPLACEDTHEM. THE RECOVERY AND COLLECTING OF THESE OLD PIECES HASBECOME A POPULAR, WORLD-WIDE HOBBY, AND A QUAINT REMINDER OF A BYGONE ERA. BE ASSURED, YOU ARE BIDDING ON A GENUINE ANDAUTHENTIC PERIOD PIECE.ALL CALIFORNIA BUYERS (ONLY CALIFORNIANS!)ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE CALIFORNIAN STATE TAX. SORRY, IT IS THE LAW!Overseas buyers are welcome. Payment, whether domestic orInternational, is expected within 3 days, and if there isany hitch, please communicate and we can work something out....otherwise sellerreserves the right to relist the item in the event of non-payment withinthe stipulated period. Thanks for viewing my auction and I wish you success inthe bidding. Lord bless.
