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Sharp’s Toffee Tin “Feeding The Birds”

Jon Nix — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:23:58 +0000

One of the most desirably kitsch tins we've come across, this small Sharp's Toffee tin features a colourfully illustrated lid of a young boy feeding the pigeons. Illustrated by Cora E. M. Paterson, we suspect the original image was from an earlier children's book illustration. The tin features a reference of royal appointment to the late King George VI, which would seem to date the tin to 1952 or slightly thereafter.

The photos of the item tell the rest of the story, but the tin is approximately 13cm by 9cm by 3cm (5in. by 3½in. by 1¼in.). There is some minor paint loss and wear and tear and some slight deformations in the shape but overall this tin is in very good, used, condition.

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Vintage German Springerle or Confectionary Mould

Jon Nix — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:16:27 +0000

Originally a wax mould used when making traditional German shortbread biscuits or as a patterning for marzipan, this now makes a very different kind of decorative object. It was made by J & G Roscher of Germany - date unknown but likely before or around the time of the Second World War - and features pastoral and other symbolic images on its surface.

Measuring 16.5cm by 10cm by 1.5cm (6½ in. by 4 in. by ½ in.) the mould is in reasonable condition, but due to its material there are some signs of distortion and warping. We think that all adds to its character and appeal. The mould has a string for wall hanging.

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Orange and Purple Sharp’s Toffee Tin

Jon Nix — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 09:29:06 +0000

This large (24cm by 13cm by 4.5cm) Sharp's toffee tin has a vivid orange and purple colour scheme with boats at sunset theme on the lid. Its underside shows its origins: Edward Sharp & Sons. of Kreemy Works (yes!), Maidstone, England. Sharp's was one of Britain's foremost confectionery manufacturers by the middle of the 20th Century - and it's likely the tin originally contained toffee, for which the company was noted.

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