Name: Antique Hobbs Antitannic Tea Infuser Saucer, c. 1900
SKU: 36881
Availability: InStock

Antique Hobbs’s Anti-Titanic Infuser, a once-popular tea infuser made in Britain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The “Anti-Titanic” name has nothing to do with the RMS Titanic. The term was in use before the ship’s sinking and referred to the infuser’s design, which was marketed as being resistant to damage, clogging, or failure (“titanic” in the sense of massive or durable).

The Hobbs tea infuser was an alternative to placing loose tea leaves directly in a teapot. It suspended the tea in a perforated metal or ceramic device, allowing infusion while keeping leaves contained.

The saucer is in good condition with a clear blue transfer, a brand stamp on the back, and a few burial marks or knicks. A unique addition to your ironstone collection.

The saucer measures 4 1/2” in diameter.

This is an authentic antique advertising lid sourced during my recent buying trip to England. I have been sourcing these wonderful antiques for over 12 years from sources 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 traveling the countryside 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.

Returns are not excepted on these rare authentic pieces but please contact if you have any questions.

Weight

1.3 lbs

Dimensions

5 × 5 × 5 in

Antique Hobbs Antitannic Tea Infuser Saucer, c. 1900

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