Rare Areco Victorian English Toothpaste Ironstone lid and pot

This pot with lid would have held a toothpaste made out of ground Areco nut, a seed of the Areco Palm native to the Philippines. This mild abrasive was used in “beautifying and preserving the teeth and gums.” 

This lidded pot has been dug up from an English Victorian trash heap. It was preserved in the ground for over 100 years and is a beautiful relic of a bygone time and place. 

It can be used to hold trinkets on a dresser or displayed in cabinet.

Measures 2 5/8” wide x 1.5” tall