Canister

1800-1860

Measurements

6-1/2 in x 3 in (dia)

Materials

Painted tinned sheet-iron

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.

Accession Number

1971.895

Condition Notes

The paint surface has deteriorated, especially in places with a single (black) paint layer.

Provenance

Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner

Comments

The lidded, cylindrical canister has angled shoulders.  Paint decoration entails three rows of stylized floral motifs rendered in yellow on black:  around the shoulder, the base, and the body.  The large band around the body also incorporates orange.  The tinned surface of this ware, also referred to as toleware, is evident underneath the lid or cap.