Antique Porcelain Trinket Box "Fairing" - Featuring Altar, Cross, Bible, Chalice, & Pitcher - Likely German

Fairings and Trinket Boxes - History
Fairings were a popular fair souvenir during the middle of the Victorian era through 1915. Commemorative buildings and people, along with popular music and songs, inspired some of the fairings. Small trinket boxes were common souvenir items sold at fairs or seaside resorts.
Staffordshire or other English potters did not make fairings. They were imported from Germany.
Production of fairings ceased in 1914, resulting from tension associated with the coming of World War I.
Some losses to knick knacks on top of box, as shown.

15%

Joellyn Gray | (203) 309-3719 | darienscouts@gmail.com

Pickup Details

Darien Scouts

70 Old Kings Hwy N, Darien CT 06820

When to Pickup

Friday, 4/12, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Saturday, 4/13, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm

Ask a Question

Report Item