{"product_id":"lithographed-biscuit-tin-in-the-cloisonne-taste-brass-acorn-finial-made-in-england-c-1935-1960","title":"Lithographed Biscuit Tin in the Cloisonné Taste, Brass Acorn Finial, Made in England, c. 1935–1960","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA jewel of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etin, and far more beautiful than its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehumble purpose suggests. The round, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elow-drum body is lithographed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall over in a dense floral pattern \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erendered in the cloisonné manner — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eevery blossom, leaf, and berry outlined \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein fine gold as though set in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emetal wire, filled with flat color, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elaid over a deep midnight ground \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estippled with tiny blue dots. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrysanthemums, quatrefoil blooms, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escattered daisies in coral, marigold, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eteal, plum, and cream ring the sides, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebanded top and bottom with a scalloped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efoliate border. The lid repeats the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomposition inside a bright gold ring, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eits center sits a small solid brass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eacorn finial, worn to a soft honey \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epatina from decades of fingers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elifting it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is bright \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebare tinplate, and the base carries the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall circular factory stamp: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMADE IN ENGLAND \/ CONTAINER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecorative biscuit tin is one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreat achievements of commercial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinting. From the 1860s, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen offset lithography on tinplate was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperfected in Britain, firms in Reading, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Midlands produced containers so \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelaborate that households kept them \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong after the biscuits were gone — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich is exactly why so many survive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emid-twentieth-century continuation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat tradition, when tin printers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eimitated luxury decorative finishes at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epocket-money prices: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efaux tortoiseshell, faux lacquer, faux \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einlay, and — as here — faux \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecloisonné\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Chinese and Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eenamel technique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein which colored glass is fired between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoldered metal wires. The gold outlines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand stippled ground are a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinter's clever translation of that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeffect onto flat metal, and the applied \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrass finial is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efinishing touch that lifts it from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epackaging into an object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e Field\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eObject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLidded biscuit tin \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecanister\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLithographed tinplate; solid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrass finial\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDecoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePolychrome floral lithography in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe cloisonné manner — gold-outlined \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblooms and foliage on a stippled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emidnight ground, scalloped foliate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eborders\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLow round drum with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efitted domed lid and acorn finial\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ec. 1935–1960\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCircular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebase stamp: \"MADE IN ENGLAND \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONTAINER\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVery good. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLithography bright and largely unfaded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith strong color throughout; light \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erubbing to the high points of the lid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand a few small scattered flecks. Lid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseats well. Interior clean and bright \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight surface scratching typical of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euse. Brass finial secure with warm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epatina. No dents, rust, or losses. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Guaranteed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAvailability \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOne of a Kind — 1 Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreat tin is one of the most useful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecorative objects there is, because it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearns a place on an open shelf and then \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003equietly does a job. Use it for tea, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebiscuits, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor coffee pods in a kitchen; for rings, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehairpins, or loose change on a dresser; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor cards, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edice, or matchboxes on a games table. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStacked with other tins it reads as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecollection; alone against \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epale plaster or open walnut shelving it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereads as a small piece of graphic art. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat midnight-and-gold palette is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunusually sophisticated for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecategory — it sits comfortably with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elacquer, brass, blue-and-white, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echinoiserie without looking like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekitchen storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47914900324457,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/B4A776B8-9EEB-4297-A05F-37651A7EE690_1_102_o.jpg?v=1787115316","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/lithographed-biscuit-tin-in-the-cloisonne-taste-brass-acorn-finial-made-in-england-c-1935-1960","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}