{"product_id":"antique-colmans-mustard-tin-images-of-queen-victoria-transportation-etc","title":"1890s Large Antique Colman's Mustard Tin. Images of Queen Victoria. Extremely Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very rare tin: I have searched for more details on this - but simply cannot find another one like it with this more unusual design or intricate shape. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt dates to around 1890s and is a Victorian advertising tin - made for J \u0026amp; J Colman \/ Mustard Manufacturers to the Queen.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor its age it is in pretty good antique condition - it has no dents or rust - and the lid is hinged - which is secure - and the shaped inner lid section is still present.  All the images are still relatively nice and bright - and although there are a few wee scratches here and there - it is not very disfigured. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would be a special item for the collector of antique Victorian tins and packaging items. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have taken lots of images for your inspection so that you can assess the condition and all the different images and themes on this tin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is priced to take into account its rarity, desirability, and nice condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was probably made as a souvenir item for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. There is a scene entitled Opening of the Imperial Insitute, 10th May 1893, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Imperial Institute was opened by Queen Victoria. It was a museum and exhibition center dedicated to the history of the British Empire and was located in the South Kensington district. The building was designed in a Gothic style by the architect T.E. Colcutt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design on the tin was probably adapted from fine watercolour studies by John Charlton and these are now in the Royal Collection Trust. So a rather unusual image to decorate a large mustard tin with. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lid features a very regal image of Queen Victoria in her Coronation Robes. Interestingly also copied from an oil painting by Alfred Edward Chalon (1780 - 1860). On another side is an image from Victoria's Coronation based on the painting by Sir George Hayter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two shorter sides have images of advances in transportation that have taken place over Victoria's reign: one with wooden ships at the top and a dreadnought battleship, below (an indication of the building up of the British fleet in the naval race with Germany occurring just before WWI). On the other is a view of Stephenson's Rocket - and below a modern steam train.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe corners are decorated with emblems from the Royal Standard - and there are decorative bands of crowns etc - all these have been photographed for you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: length is 21.5 cm; the height is 14 cm and the depth is 14.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is tin could now probably be classified as a museum class object - there are similar antique tins in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe price is very fair as there are probably hardly any other examples of this mustard advertising tin surviving. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would be for posting in the UK only. It will be sent fully insured in transit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36964519641152,"sku":"yellow room","price":265.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1890s-large-antique-colmans-mustard-tin-images-of-queen-victoria-extremely-rare-advertising-109.webp?v=1786431909","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/antique-colmans-mustard-tin-images-of-queen-victoria-transportation-etc","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}