Antique, young Queen Victoria, Titanic era, J. Gosnell Tooth Paste jar/ pot lid

Description

You are bidding on a
genuine and authentic
Titanic era toothpaste jar
lid
. These
John Gosnell
lids were produced in a number of different colors, (including
black &
w
hite one's
like this one)
over 100 years ago
, and I personally, have seen (in magazine articles), lids like this, which were retrieved from the debris field, of the wreck of the Titanic. (There were only 2 retrieval expeditions...which have now (since that time) been prohibited.
It has been noted that quite a few of these jars have been retrieved from the debris field of Titanic, and so, it is the opinion of some, that the
White Star line
may have provided these ceramic jars of toothpaste as
complimentary items
to the 1st & 2nd class passengers.
So, let me be clear
, this jar was not retrieved from the bottom of the Atlantic ocean, but is the
same type
, and from the
same era
, as those which were retrieved.
This is a genuine antique piece from before, and around the period of the Titanic era
. The lid has the customary glaze crazing, & otherwise is in excellent preserved 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.
The lid measures 3" in diameter. The front profile of the lid shows an
image of a young Queen Victoria
.
A great memento of this era & of the tragedy of the Titanic!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
.