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Antique, ca1880, rated SCARCE, country scene with river, PRATTWARE Jar/pot lid

$ 12.64

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Volume: 3 oz.
  • Time Period Manufactured: Antique (Pre-1900)
  • Bottle Type: Hair & Skin Care
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Lid section is in good condition...just shows the customary glaze crazing for items from this period. The base section is a good fit & has just a couple of flange edge chips which are un-sighted when the lid is in place on top of the base section. Please check out all the pics and if you have any questions, please ask them prior to committing to buy. Thanks.

    Description

    On offer here is
    an antique, ceramic, multi-colored,
    PRATTWARE
    Jar or "pot lid
    "
    as they are usually referred to. This lid face features a country-side scene with a man and a woman and various animals, fording a river. This lid is rated as SCARCE in the most recent reference edition & Price Guide of Prattware items in Mortimer's book. The lid measures 4 1/8" in diameter and the complete jar, with lid on top of the base section stands about 1 3/4" high. (for size comparison alongside a
    regular can of Coke
    please see last pic)
    Nice country scene collectible to add to a collection...or even as an individual antique, ornamental display item!
    Condition
    :
    For condition report please see "Item specifics/Seller notes" above and check out all the pics as they form an important part of the overall description.
    FOR VIEWERS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THESE DELIGHTFUL LITTLE LIDDED JARS....THEY WERE USED BETWEEN APPROX. 1840-1920 TO MARKET VARIOUS PRODUCTS WHICH CAME IN A PASTE FORM. AFTER WWI THEY BECAME OBSOLETE AS MORE MODERN AND ECONOMICAL FORMS OF PACKAGING REPLACED THEM.   THE RECOVERY AND COLLECTING OF THESE OLD PIECES HAS BECOME A POPULAR, WORLD-WIDE HOBBY, AND A QUAINT REMINDER OF A BYGONE ERA.         BE ASSURED, YOU ARE BIDDING ON A GENUINE AND AUTHENTIC PERIOD PIECE.
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    NOW CHARGES AND INVOICES STATE TAXATION
    , (i.e. COLLECTION OF TAXES IN THE STATES WHERE STATE TAXATION APPLIES).
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    NOT ADDED ON BY ME
    .
    U.S. BUYER’S ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN STATE’S
    TAXES
    .
    NOT THE SELLER
    !
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    .
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    U.S.TAXES
    DO NOT APPLY TO
    INTERNATIONAL BUYERS
    !
    THANK YOU
    .
    Overseas buyers are welcome
    .
    Payment, whether
    domestic or International
    , is expected
    within 3 days
    ,
    and if there is any hitch, please communicate and we can work something out....otherwise seller reserves the right to relist the item in the event of non-payment within the stipulated period. Thanks for viewing my auction and I wish you success in the bidding. Lord bless
    .