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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Mill Cove Treasures, Dec 12, 2017.

  1. Mill Cove Treasures

    Mill Cove Treasures Well-Known Member

    This feels and looks hand painted. Did they actually hand paint these tea tins? Approximately 5 1/2" tall and 2 1/2" wide. Thank you. P1280356ps1rsb.jpg P1280360[s1rsb.jpg P1280363ps1rs.jpg P1280358rsb.jpg P1280365ps1rs.jpg
     
  2. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Is there a name on the lid beneath the painting? Kind of looks like one in your last shot.
    It is handprinted. And even the black paint, which makes me think a brand name may lie beneath?
     
  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    like the tin was overpainted...
     
  4. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Yes. Whomever painted it knew how to paint this design on black. Like they had practice. I don't have any easy answer to why this is so painted.
     
  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    If old enough I’d expect the whole thing hand painted.
     
  6. Mill Cove Treasures

    Mill Cove Treasures Well-Known Member

    I magnified the lid and I don't see anything under the painting. It doesn't mean something wasn't there, I'm just not seeing any evidence.

    Really old cans didn't have rolled edges like this. I think rolled edges started in the early 1900's.
     
  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    They painted tins in China, mainly for export. I'd say ca 1910 for this one.
     
  8. Mill Cove Treasures

    Mill Cove Treasures Well-Known Member

    Thank you Any Jewelry. :) Do you know if these had tea inside or were just for decorative purposes?
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    As far as I know they all had tea inside. You can still see these antique ones in specialized tea shops, for that authentic atmosphere.
     
  10. Mill Cove Treasures

    Mill Cove Treasures Well-Known Member

  11. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    I was thinking about this tea can this morning and decided that it was early 1900s, so 1910 is a good guess. I also think it was originally sold this way - hand painted with tea inside. There may be some name of the brand beneath it, but I do think it was painted for the sale originally.
     
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