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Biscuit tin made by Hunter and Palmer depicting an Indian carved box. English
About the Item
This rare survivor, a novelty Hunter and Palmer biscuit tin made from pressed sheet metal and transferred printed to accurately look like a genuine 19th century Indian hardwood box. It is carved with elephants and foliage in the central panels and boardered and inlaid with ivory and coloured veneers.
This type of item was produced in Ceylon.
This rare tin is in very good condition. It retains a high degree of original colour and detail with a working clasp and hinges.
English, circa 1900
Height 10 cm x width 26cm x depth 19 cm
- Dimensions:Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Width: 10.24 in (26 cm)Depth: 7.49 in (19 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Tin,Cast
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Central England, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6434245229052
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