January 2, 2024
1800s Rare PLANTATION SLAVES Coffee & Tea Canisters N/R
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Scarce 19th-century tins depicting slaves at work Tins for coffee ["koffie"] and tea ["thee"], 19th century, lithographed tinplate with the original porcelain knobs, each approx. 7 in. tall, scattered light wear commensurate with age, very good overall.A rare and most unusual pair depicting African figures, almost certainly slaves, involved in the coffee and/or tea trade. The main portion of the scene shows a shirtless black man, dressed in blue-striped trousers, steadying a horse as an elegantly dressed lady dismounts with the assistance of a bearded white man with a wide-brimmed cane and hat. Two other black men, carrying a large bale-like burden to a pile of other, similar objects, are visible in the middle ground, while a cargo ship with a deckhand is visible in the background. The entrance of an imposing house with a wide, dramatic stairway is visible at far right. Other panels depict mountains and tropical foliage. PAYMENT/SHIPPING: Offered with no reserve! Successful U.S. bidder pays $8.00 for carefully packed shipping; PayPal. Please see my auctions for vintage books, folk art and fine art, historical and advertising memorabilia, and other collectibles.
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