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Antique Victorian Toothpaste Pot – Maw’s Indian Betel Nut – Apothecary Advertising – London

Antique Victorian Toothpaste Pot – Maw’s Indian Betel Nut – Apothecary Advertising – London

$79.00

1 in stock (can be backordered)

Add this unique piece of 19th-century history to your collection with this original Victorian-era toothpaste pot lid from Maw’s Indian Betel Nut Tooth Paste, produced by S. Maw, Son & Thompson of Aldersgate Street, London.

S. Maw, Son & Thompson was a prominent British pharmaceutical company in the 19th century. They manufactured and sold medical, dental, and hygienic products, often using ceramic pots for packing. This toothpaste pot lid dates to around the 1860s–1880s. It once sealed a jar of dental paste containing areca (betel) nut, then believed to promote oral health. It features crisp black transferware lettering and a classic apothecary design.

Measures approximately 2 1/2” wide x 1 1/2” tall.

The lid is in very good, clean condition with an excellent clear dark transfer, and no chips or cracks. The base is also in very clean, good condition with no chips or cracks. Please view the images for your best description of this pot.

This is an authentic antique advertising pot sourced during my recent buying trip to England. I have been sourcing these wonderful antique 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 doing serious 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.

 

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