G87 General Auction Monday 5pm
Lot 111:
Description
A vintage hinged lithographed tinplate confectionery tin manufactured by Edward Sharp & Sons Ltd. of Maidstone, Kent. The lid features a full-colour lithograph depicting Walt Disney characters including Snow White holding a broom, vignettes of the Seven Dwarfs, the dwarfs cottage, and the Prince on horseback. The sides and base are finished with a gilt-toned coating. The base is clearly marked with an embossed oval containing the text MADE IN ENGLAND BY EDWARD SHARP & SONS LTD. OF MAIDSTONE, KENT. The container is constructed with a single rear hinge.