Description
A blue fruit-and-leaf lid finial tops this footed Instant Coffee canister attributed to Arnart imports.
Blue Onion floral bands circle the upper and lower body, with black Instant Coffee lettering across the narrower centre. The removable cover repeats the blue botanical decoration, and a small side handle projects from the shoulder. Crossed arrows and Blue Onion wording appear underneath, alongside an incomplete paper label. The mark is associated with Arnart kitchenware, but Arnart is an importer rather than the individual manufacturing pottery. Published comparisons support a mid-twentieth-century Japanese attribution for related canisters. The footed outline, fitted lid and labelled purpose distinguish the canister from a conventional storage jar or lidded mug. Related pieces appear in Tea and Coffee Table and Blues and Whites.
- Maker: Attributed to Japanese production for Arnart Creations, the importer; the individual pottery is unidentified.
- Dimensions: 19 cm high × 11 cm wide.
- Condition: Excellent. The paper label underneath is incomplete.
- Features: Blue Onion floral bands, black Instant Coffee lettering, removable lid with blue fruit-and-leaf finial, side handle, footed base and crossed-arrows mark
- Period: Estimated 1950s or 1960s
- SKU: SKU-00732
A distinctive piece for collectors of Arnart-attributed kitchenware, Blue Onion designs or lidded coffee canisters.