Rare English advertising pot in printed earthenware for the famous toothpaste recommended by Dr. Bowditch and marketed by F. S. Cleaver in London. Its black typographic design on a white background is a remarkable testament to Victorian dental hygiene, at a time when tooth powders were still sold in small reusable earthenware pots. The presence of the complete London address and the reference to Dr. Bowditch makes it a sought-after model by collectors of pharmacy, medicine, and English advertising.
✦ Provenance: F. S. Cleaver, Holborn, London, England ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1885-1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 9x4cm ✦ Material: Black printed earthenware underglaze ✦ Condition: Good overall condition. Legible decoration. Presence of a small old chip on the rim of the pot body, firing cracks and signs of use consistent with age.
Beautiful object representative of Victorian dentistry and the beginnings of personal hygiene product marketing in the United Kingdom.
