Vintage Lancaster English Ware Breweriana Beer Drunk in Stockade Lidded Dish / Box with 4 small ceramic trays / Coasters Barware.

Condition: This item I believe to be new without box. No wear. A small rough patch in the glaze on the side of the box from the time of manufacturing process.
Original certificate is inserted in the Lid. 

Stated: "We guarantee that this Souvenir of British Pottery has been made under War Conditions during 1941. Lancaster & Sons Ltd. T.H. Sandland. Director."

A precious example of Lancaster Sandland's work. It features A Drunk with the beer in Stockade, dating approximately from 1941. The 2 piece box and lid includes 4 teabag trays made to fit inside. 

This beautiful vintage box is hand painted. Marked on the inside of the lid: 'Modelled and designed by TH Sandland’, and on the bottom: 'English Ware. Lancasters Ltd. Hanley, England'. It has also engraved with number 424. 

The box measures around: 3.74" x 2.75", 1.37" high. It weighs approximately 0.36 lb. It's in excellent vintage condition – no chips, no cracks, no restoration. There are some light crazing on the lid (as shown in the pictures) which is natural for this old pottery's wares. 

Makes a lovely gift for collectors. 

HISTORY OF LANCASTER & SONS LTD....

Manufacture of earthenware at the Dresden works, Tinkersclough, in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

Formerly Lancaster & Barker - the partners were Frederick John Lancaster, Emily Lancaster and Edward John Barker.

When the partnership of Lancaster & Barker was dissolved in July 1899 the business was continued by Frederick John Lancaster.

'& Sons' was added to the company mark in 1906.

At some time was renamed to Lancaster & Sons (Hanley) Ltd.

Later the partners were Edwin Lancaster and Mr T H Sandland as a co-director.