Antique Victorian Toleware Canister Pot Vessel Urn & Lid selling Vibrant colours of Hand painted Fruit on black metal Pretty Interior Design piece

This is an incredible charming ToleWare large Pot or Urn for unique storage or just a stand alone piece produced in the late Victorian era.

The Pot stands 38cm tall, and is adorned with carefully hand painted fruits. The fruits painted include a basket bursting with grapes that stands aside of a lush pineapple strawberries, an apple and even a pear. Each piece has fine detail and a unique style to the painting application.
the pot has many light scuffs but this gives it its unique vintage charm. The lid fits well inside the top and the handle is slightly removed on one side, due to its handmade unique quality this has been left and not rewarded or tampered with.

Toleware is typically tin that has been lacquered and decorated. In Europe they refer to it as “Japanned”. This process began in the early 18th century. It was developed because the goal was to imitate Japanese decorative wares -lacquered black with gold detailing thus calling it “Japanned”. So, the early British pieces were on a black background, often with Asian scenes painted in selling gold. Later, the French began making toleware in more colours, and varied themes flowers, fruits and crests.

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Pot measures 38cm x 17cm