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WWI Princess Mary Tin with Original Card
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WWI Princess Mary Tin with Original Card

1900 - 1920
Description

A good example of an original WW1 Princess Mary Christmas tin sent to soldiers on the front line in 1914. It is brass with a hinged lid and and decorated on the top with a portrait of Princess Mary. It also comes with its original paper Christmas card inside.

It is in good condition for its age. There are signs of age and use, some minor dinks and dents and a small split but no major damages and overall it displays well.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Princess Mary Christmas Tin to the 1910s.

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SA1233502
Description
A good example of an original WW1 Princess Mary Christmas tin sent to soldiers on the front line in 1914. It is brass with a hinged lid and and decorated on the top with a portrait of Princess Mary. It also comes with its original paper Christmas card inside.

It is in good condition for its age.

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There are signs of age and use, some minor dinks and dents and a small split but no major damages and overall it displays well.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Princess Mary Christmas Tin to the 1910s.

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SA1233502
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2016

Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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An embossed rectangular brass Princess Mary Christmas tin alongside its original cream greeting card printed with a red royal monogram.
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Archive I An embossed rectangular brass Princess Mary Christmas tin alongside its original cream greeting card printed with a red royal monogram.

WWI Princess Mary Tin with Original Card

Archive II An embossed rectangular brass Princess Mary Christmas tin alongside its original cream greeting card printed with a red royal monogram. View II
Archive III An embossed rectangular brass Princess Mary Christmas tin alongside its original cream greeting card printed with a red royal monogram. View III
Archive IV An embossed rectangular brass Princess Mary Christmas tin alongside its original cream greeting card printed with a red royal monogram. View IV
Archive V An embossed rectangular brass Princess Mary Christmas tin alongside its original cream greeting card printed with a red royal monogram. View V
Archive VI An embossed rectangular brass Princess Mary Christmas tin alongside its original cream greeting card printed with a red royal monogram. View VI
Archive VII An embossed rectangular brass Princess Mary Christmas tin alongside its original cream greeting card printed with a red royal monogram. View VII
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An embossed rectangular brass Princess Mary Christmas tin alongside its original cream greeting card printed with a red royal monogram.
WWI Princess Mary Tin with Original Card
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  • ObjectDecorative Tin
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialBrass, Paper
  • ColourAntique Brass
  • MotifsEmbossed profile portrait, Laurel wreath, Royal monogram, Allied flag detail
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This Edwardian decorative tin originates from the First World War period, taking the form of an antique brass rectangular box accompanied by a cream paper greeting card. The lid carries an embossed profile portrait of Princess Mary surrounded by a laurel wreath, royal monograms, and allied flag details set within an ornate border, while the surface displays minor dinks, dents, and a small split showing appropriate signs of age and use. The greeting card features a red royal monogram and the year 1913. Measuring 3 cm high, 13 cm wide, and 9 cm deep, the tin fits comfortably in a study or library setting. Today, this piece serves as a historical decorative item suitable for placement on a bookshelf in a home library or study, where it can be displayed alongside books or other period collections to add an authentic touch of military history to an interior space.

FAQs

A Princess Mary Christmas tin is an embossed brass gift box distributed to troops serving overseas during First World War Christmas 1914, funded by a public relief fund organised by Princess Mary.

These boxes were manufactured from stamped brass, featuring a hinged lid embossed with Princess Marys profile, surrounded by a laurel wreath, allied flags, and the names of Great Britains allies.

Authentic tins feature crisp embossed detail showing Princess Marys profile in the centre, flanked by M monograms, with Christmas 1914 along the bottom edge, and corners displaying the names of allied nations.

Such historical collectables can be styled within a glass cloche, arranged on a gentlemans library shelf, or displayed inside a curated shadow box alongside period photographs.

Dust the surface gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth and avoid using abrasive metal polishes that can strip the natural aged patina or damage accompanying historical paper ephemera.
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