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Antique, rated as RARE, Paris Exhibition of 1878 Prattware jar lid, pot lid
$ 30.09
- Description
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Description
On offer is this antique,ORIGINAL
,
PRATTWARE
pot lid featuring the
PARIS Exhibition of
1878
. The lid itself, probably
dates to between 1880-1885
. This lid shows a very detailed engraving and subsequent under-glaze transfer, of this impressive building. The lid is
rated as RARE
by the most recent reference book on Prattware, and measures 4 1/8" in diameter. Lid only. No base section provided.
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.
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 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
.