Vintage Victorian Fairing Trinket Box, Coffee and Tea Service

Description

A rare original antique fairing box. Made of fine white porcelain in the characteristic manner.
Victorian hand painted porcelain fairing … more A rare original antique fairing box. Made of fine white porcelain in the characteristic manner.
Victorian hand painted porcelain fairing trinket box of a coffee and tea service on a oval curve legged skirted table, all with gilded accents.
This type of boxes and figurines are known as china fairings, as they were given away as prizes at fairs during the Victorian era. They were usually manufactured in Continental Europe for the British market, notably in Germany by Conta & Boehme
All original, dates to the mid 19th century. less