Powder box lid fragment
Frederick Samuel Cleaver (1807 - 1872)
Category
Ceramics
Date
1800 - 1899
Materials
Earthenware
Measurements
15 x 50 mm; 9 mm (Diameter); 68 mm (L)
Place of origin
Holborn
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 607472.2
Summary
One of two 19th century white glazed earthenware fragments from the lids of tooth powder boxes. Details transfer printed in black in circular beaded border. Manufactured by F.S. Cleaver of Holborn, London.
Provenance
Found during unearthing of the border by the West Outer Courtyard wall at Attingham Park.
Marks and inscriptions
....TOOTH ...WDER RECOMMMENDED BY DR BOWDITCH..PURE WHITE SOAP.. BEING THE ONLY DENTIFRICE CALCULATED TO PRESERVE AND THOROUGHLY CLEANSE THE TEETH RENDERED .....
Makers and roles
Frederick Samuel Cleaver (1807 - 1872)