Vintage "Oriental Tooth Paste" advertising lid

A white glazed earthenware advertising lid, printed in black, for "Oriental Tooth Paste," a toothpaste advertised to clean, beautify, and preserve teeth and gums. The central design features the British royal coat of arms with the motto "God and my right," emphasizing a desire for respectability and quality, typical of late 19th-century English pharmaceutical products. The inscription "Prepared by Jewsbury & Brown, Chemists, 113 Market Street, Manchester" places this product in the industrial north of England, within the network of independent chemists and pharmacists. The dense, circular typography, combined with the heraldic iconography, gives this lid a strong visual and historical presence.

✦ Origin: England, Manchester
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1880-1900
✦ Dimensions: Diameter approximately 7.5 cm
✦ Material: Glazed earthenware
✦ Condition: Old used condition, significant chip on the edge with loss of material, visible through cracks, old cracks and stains, decoration clearly legible.

A superb example of Victorian pharmacy and dental hygiene, sought after for its royal iconography and elegant typography, ideal for complementing an original jar or enriching an antique pharmacy display case.