Marked inside the lid as "Autumn — The Fruits of Harvest," one of Wedgwood's celebrated Four Seasons Jasperware designs, this Guildcraft tin captures its neoclassical spirit — white Greco-Roman figures raised in relief against a soft two-tone palette.
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Maker: Guildcraft
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Materials: Metal tin
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Dimensions: 8.0 inches in Diameter, 3.5 inches Tall
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Origin: Frenchtown, NJ, USA
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Era: Vintage, 1950s
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Condition: Good vintage condition — one dent on the bottom rim, very minor scratches, some discoloration, very clean inside; now empty. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
This design is the work of Guildcraft, the lid depicts Greco-Roman embossed figures in white, as inspired by Jasperware's Autumn from the Four Seasons collection, against a light green background. The inside of the lid identifies the design as "Autumn — The Fruits of Harvest," one of the Four Seasons, reproduced by Wedgwood — though the original artist remains unknown. The sides continue the Autumn theme on a powder blue background — echoing both of Wedgwood's best-known Jasperware colorways.
A storage accent piece for a sewing room, in the garden for seed packets or garden tags, for planting herbs, or a thoughtful gift for a lover of neoclassical design and collectible tins.
Wedgwood's Jasperware was perfected by Josiah Wedgwood in 1774 after thousands of recorded experiments, resulting in an unglazed stoneware that could take color straight through its body. Its signature look — stark white neoclassical figures in relief against a matte colored ground, most famously pale blue — was inspired by the classical Greek and Roman art that captivated Georgian collectors of the era, and it remains one of the most recognizable styles in the history of ceramics. Guildcraft's tin brings that same neoclassical language into a more accessible, everyday collectible.
Pair with our Guildcraft for Sunshine Biscuits trays for a shelf devoted to this maker, or browse our shop for more vintage collectible tins.
