Condition (used): poor/barely fair for age (see below) - NB: this auction is for an EMPTY box with NO contents - fairly well worn with corner/edge wear, the ribbons have degraded and largely worn away , the outer layer of the lid has some patches that have rubbed away, minor pencil writing at one end, general wear/marks/grubbiness, otherwise marks commensurate with age and use.
Identifying marks or labels etc: "Fuller's ltd King Arthur Chocolates One Pound".
Other information: interesting old chocolates box - "Fullers Cakes Ltd: Fullers Cakes can be traced to 1889 when a party of Americans exhibited in the UK. One of these exhibitors was William Bruce Fuller who demonstrated his Fudge, Peppermint Lumps and Walnut Cake. Having seemingly received a favourable response from the public he decided to stay and opened a shop in Oxford Street where he sold a variety of cakes and confection. In 1893 Arthur Burdett joined the company as Office Manager and the following year another company was formed with British capital; Burdett was one of the driving forces within the company and became a director. By 1895 William Fuller had opened a factory in Wardour Street and had opened shops in Regent Street, Bayswater and the Strand. The Red & White theme was introduced at this time and became a corporate image. In 1900 cake manufacture was moved to Great Church Lane, Hammersmith but the freehold had been purchased three years earlier in 1897. However it was not until 1919 that the four main blocks of the factory were completed. The Fuller's company commenced to make chocolates at this time but it was not until 1920 that that they introduced their own named assortment. In 1921, following the death of two directors, Rowntree of York took a controlling interest. Under their guidance Fuller's prospered and they bought Page & Shaw Ltd, the English subsidiary of a Boston based confectionery company. In 1947 Fuller's opened a factory in Dublin." Source: kzwp.com, we are uncertain as to the age but would suggest circa 1930s - 1940s - may be of some interest to a collector.
Approximate dimensions: 24cm (length), 12cm (width),10cm (height).
Approximate weight: 200g.
Price £10.
Approximate Condition Descriptors:
Poor: May have many faults, blemishes and defects. Suitable for spares or restoration.
Fair: May have a few faults, blemishes and defects but generally sound.
Good: May have a few very minor blemishes.
Very Good: Generally in good condition with only a few very minor signs of wear.
Excellent: Near mint to mint condition.
