Ceylon Afternoon Tea Tin – Hankow-Batchelor Tea Co. | England

A rectangular vintage tea tin made of tinplate, manufactured by Hankow-Batchelor Tea Co. Ltd. in Worthing, Sussex, England. The tin has a hinged lid and is printed all around with a colorful, narrative illustration in an early 20th-century style. The scenes depict an interior with a window, curtains, and playful scenes, combined with decorative borders and typography on the lid, which reads "Ceylon Afternoon Tea ."

The print is lithographic and shows visible wear, patina, and slight discoloration consistent with age and use. The tin retains a clearly legible decoration and an intact hinge mechanism. A characteristic example of English commercial packaging design from the tea culture.

Dimensions
9 cm high
6.5 cm long
4.5 cm wide

Weight:
44 grams