Antique PRATTWARE,rate VERY RARE Summer retreat of Queen Victoria/Albert,pot lid

Description

On offer is this antique, ceramic, under the glaze transferred "pot lid" featuring OSBORNE HOUSE, a summer retreat for
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
, during the Victorian era. This lid is
rated as RR (very rare) in Mortimer's reference book
. In addition it has a
very faint, extra,
outer gold band
on the outer perimeter of the face
...not even referenced by Mortimer's guide!
The lid is quite large, measuring 5 1/8" in diameter and is in good condition! No base section provided. Lid only.
Histor
y: This Royal residence was
built  between 1845-1851
as a
summer retreat for Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert
. It was located on the
northern part of the Isle of Wight
. The Royal couple liked to go there as a "getaway" from the busy-ness of the affairs of state. Prince Albert designed the house himself. The House has been used for various functions and uses since Victorian times.
Queen Victoria
actually died in this house (Osborne House) in
January 1901
.
Condition
:
For condition report please see "Item specifics/Seller notes" above and check out all the pics as they form an important part of the overall description.
This lid is valued at 3 on the
low-end valuation
for this piece, in
Mortimer's reference book
....so I am offering it, despite it's rarity, at
considerably less than book value
!!
FOR VIEWERS WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THESE DELIGHTFUL LITTLE LIDDED JARS....THEY WERE USED BETWEEN APPROX. 1840-1920 TO MARKET VARIOUS PRODUCTS WHICH CAME IN A PASTE FORM. AFTER WWI THEY BECAME OBSOLETE AS MORE MODERN AND ECONOMICAL FORMS OF PACKAGING REPLACED THEM.   THE RECOVERY AND COLLECTING OF THESE OLD PIECES HAS BECOME A POPULAR, WORLD-WIDE HOBBY, AND A QUAINT REMINDER OF A BYGONE ERA.         BE ASSURED, YOU ARE BIDDING ON A GENUINE AND AUTHENTIC PERIOD PIECE.
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!
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.
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, is expected
within 3 days
,
and if there is any hitch, please communicate and we can work something out....otherwise seller reserves the right to relist the item in the event of non-payment within the stipulated period. Thanks for viewing my auction and I wish you success in the bidding. Lord bless
.