472 of 711 lots
472
Red Feather Spice Merchant Counter Bins
Estimate:
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$400
Live Auction
Advertising & Historic Objects
Category
Description
Five (5). American. 1890s. Tin with porcelain knobs. Overpainted with stencilled text and hand painted feather branding. Each feathers sliding dome lid. 'Red Feather' was a brand of products distributed by Saville, Somes & Co. Boston, Massachusetts. 8 x 8.75 x 10" (H). Scattered active surface flaking. One example exhibits heavy oxidation and perforation to underside. CODE:TIN