The Metal Box Co
Tin, Biscuit Tin, Crown Derby, Imari Style, Embossed Navy & Gold, Footed Round with Finial Lid, The Metal Box Co, England, Vintage 1940s–1950s
Tin, Biscuit Tin, Crown Derby, Imari Style, Embossed Navy & Gold, Footed Round with Finial Lid, The Metal Box Co, England, Vintage 1940s–1950s
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Royal Crown Derby's Imari pattern — in tin. Deep navy, pink florals, gold filigree. Getting harder to find.
Royal Crown Derby's Traditional Imari is one of English ceramics' most enduring and celebrated patterns — deep cobalt blue, rich red, and gold, borrowing from 18th-century Japanese Imari porcelain. This embossed metal tin, believed made by The Metal Box Co under a licensed agreement with Crown Derby, faithfully translates that language into a footed round biscuit tin with an elegant finial lid: navy blue ground, pink florals, gold filigree swirls. Embossed construction gives the surface real depth. Printed on the bottom: Made in England, Crown Derby. Minor surface scratches and rust spots consistent with age — for display only, not for food.
A standout piece for the serious English tin collector, the Royal Crown Derby enthusiast, or anyone who loves the Imari palette. Increasingly difficult to find in this condition.
- Maker: The Metal Box Co (Crown Derby licensed design)
- Material: Embossed metal tin
- Dimensions: 6.75" diameter · 4.25" tall (including lid)
- Origin: England
- Era: 1940s–1950s (estimated)
- Condition: Vintage, used — very good; no dents; minor surface scratches and rust spots consistent with age; display only, not for food; please review all photos
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