Multi-Estate Spring 2026 Auction
Lot 517:
Description
C-19614
Assortment of six early twentieth-century food and spice containers including tins and a glass jar with original advertising labels. The group includes a yellow Mayfair Tea tin marked “Basket Fired – Japan, ” a Hungarian Rosen Paprika tin packed by Wixson Spice Co. of Chicago, a Colman’s Mustard tin bearing the well-known British brand crest, a small Cha Ching Chinese Restaurant Tea tin, a Vanco – The Perfect Paste tin container, and a tall glass jar labeled Monarch Spanish Manzanilla Olives distributed by Reid, Murdoch & Co. of Chicago.
Condition varies across the group with visible wear including scratches, oxidation, label loss, and fading consistent with age and use. The mustard and paprika tins retain remnants of their original contents. The glass olive jar shows label wear and surface residue typical of long-term storage.
Mayfair tea tin: 3.5” W x 3.5” D x 4.5” H
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