Japanned oval canister with friction-fit, flat cover. Canister is painted with a wide, white band around top containing circular red fruits or flowers alternating with right-leaning, lobed, triangular green leaves; black veins and overstrokes in sets of three. Yellow dot-and-drop border below, penciling at base, and brushstroke groups or leaflets on shoulder and cover. Canister is made in four pieces, the collar and body have soft-soldered lapped seams; the rounded shoulder and flat bottom have folded edges. No marks. Decoration flaking; overall losses.
Attributed to the Pennsylvania Filley Tinshop of Philadelphia, PA, circa 1818-1853.
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