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Antique Caviar Lidded Pot with Plain Base – Fortnum & Mason 182 183 Piccadilly, London, c1910
$129.00
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This is an antique English ceramic caviar pot made for the famous London luxury grocer Fortnum & Mason. The transfer-printed lid reads “FORTNUM & MASON LIMTD.”, “BY APPOINTMENT TO THE KING,” “CAVIAR,” and “182 & 183 Piccadilly. W.”, surrounding the British Royal Arms.
Fortnum & Mason was founded in Piccadilly, London, in 1707 and became celebrated for luxury provisions and imported delicacies supplied to wealthy households and the British Royal Family. The wording “By Appointment to the King” refers to the firm’s Royal Warrant and was both a mark of prestige and an important part of Fortnum & Mason’s packaging.
Measures approximately 1 3/4” Tall x 3 3/4” Diameter
The lid is in very good condition with significqnt age staining as shown, and no chips or cracks. The base is in good condition with one small chip on the top rim and one chip on the bottom.
This is an authentic antique English advertising pot sourced during my recent buying trip to England. I have been sourcing these wonderful pots for over 12 years from friends who are actually digging them up in ancient rubbish sites all over England. I purchased my first antique Advertising pot when my husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to live in England in the 1980’s. Our daughter was born there and we enjoyed living in England so much we often went back to visit after returning to the US.
Interestingly, this same daughter’s husbands job moved them to London were we have enjoyed visiting our grandchildren and antiquing.
On our many visits we have became friends with many of the “diggers” excavating the ancient dumpsites all over the UK and now source thousands of pots from them every year. I still love the charm they add to every room they are placed in.
Please study all images as they are the best representation of the actual item you will receive. These are scarce and getting harder and harder to source.
Returns are not excepted on these rare authentic pieces but please contact if you have any questions.
| Weight | 1.9 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5 × 5 × 5 in |
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