Description: Offering an antique, German made porcelain, fairing trinket box. These little porcelain boxes which were mostly manufactured in Germany for the English market, were given away as prizes at annual fairs in England from 1840 -1900.Over the next century they became collector's items as they often represented current issues, newsworthy events and comic cultural impressions of the times. The word "fairing" may be a contraction of "fair earning" since they were prizes for efforts made. This particular Victorian porcelain fairing trinket box features an adorable scene. Two little girls are standing by a bassinet admiring what is probably their baby brother or sister. So beautifully rendered. Wonderful colors. On the underside of the base are the impressed numbers: 254. This fairing box measures 3 1/4" across X 2 3/4" tall X 2" deep. The porcelain has normal surface wear but no chips or cracks or repairs. Painted colors are still pretty and bright with minimal loss. FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING!
Price: 75 USD
Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-09-27T17:07:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Origin: United Kingdom
Color: Multi-Color
Style: Victorian
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: porcelain
Age: 1850-1899
Maker: unknown
