A Delightful Black Japanned Toleware Container; ‘Gunpowder’ c.1890 antiques Anthropological studies became a hot

Anthropological studies became a hot topic in 1781 when Johann Blumenbach designated five races or varieties of man

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A Delightful Black Japanned Toleware Container; ‘Gunpowder’ c.1890 antiques Anthropological studies became a hotOrigin: English Period: Late Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 1900 Height: 8. 5 Width: 5. 25 Depth: 3. 75 The charmingly decorative black japanned toleware container of oval form, having a circular final with brass swing handle, hinged lid with catch and heart shaped padlock with key, to a sign written italic script label reading Gun Powder in ivory, opening to reveal a fueling nozzle and cover, survives from late nineteenth century