Antique lid "Sanacao Tooth Powder – Dr Bowditch"

English advertising lid in glazed earthenware with black printed decoration, bearing the circular inscription "Sanacao Tooth Powder," prepared from pure white soap and recommended by Dr. Bowditch. The central text specifies that it is a toothpaste formulated to preserve and thoroughly clean teeth, pleasantly scented. The signature "FS Cleaver" and the address "32 & 33 Red Lion Street, Holborn, London" place this product within the context of late 19th-century British dental hygiene products. The surface displays a significant network of cracks, characteristic of utilitarian earthenware of this period.

✦ Origin: England, London
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1880-1900
✦ Dimensions: Diameter approximately 9 cm
✦ Material: Glazed earthenware
✦ Condition: Signs of age and use, widespread enamel cracking, old stains and marks, visible chip, patinated surface, decoration clearly legible

A fine example of the history of Victorian English dental care and pharmacy, sought after to complement an original jar or for decorative display in a cabinet of curiosities or an apothecary's showcase.