Brett trade card

Description

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Brett with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with manicule and decorative line breaks between text. Comprehensive list of wares on reverse.


Transcription of obverse: BRETT'S China, Glass and Staffordshire WAREHOUSE. No. 12, COMMON HARD, Portsea. The Navy and Army Supplied on Moderate Terms. Wholesale, Retail, and for Exportation. COUNTRY SHOPS SUPPLIED. N.B. Tea and Grocery, and all sorts of Pickles, Fish Sauces, &c. wholesale and retail, at the London Prices.


Transcription of reverse: The following comprise a part of the Stock: - Quart Decanters, Pint Decanters, Rich silver edged Castors, Common Castors, Cut Tumblers, Plain Tumblers, Cut Wine Glasses, Plain Wine Glasses, Glass Salt Cellars, cut and plain, Finger Glasses, Show Glasses, Lamp Glasses, Ink Glasses, Complete Dinner sets of every description and of the newest patterns, Dinner Plates, Soup Plates, Cheese Plates, Dishes, Tureens, Sauce Boats, Butter Boats, Fish Strainers, Tea Pots, Tea Cups & Saucers, Milk Pots, Quart Pots, Pint Pots, Half-pint Pots, Tooth Pots, Blue and white wash-hand Basins, Ewers and Chambers, Blue and white Pie Dishes, Knifes & Forks, Pen-knifes, Clasp knifes, Japan Jugs, Cork Screws, and all sorts of Cutlery, &c. &c. N.B. Shipping Supplied with Live and Dead Stock on the Shortest Notice, ON MODERATE TERMS. W. HOOKEY, PRINTER.

Physical characteristics

Technique: engraving

Medium: print

Support: pasteboard

Object: width 75mm height 105mm

Access and usage

Access

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