Set of tins for tea from Jacksons of Piccadilly

Set of tins for tea from Jacksons of Piccadilly. 

Round tins decorated with coats of arms and lions for tea from Jacksons of Piccadilly.

Description
A very nice set for the collector. Consisting of three large tea tins and five different small cans in various colors for Jacksons of Piccadilly. These tins come in moss green, mint green and brown colors. The smaller versions come in green, red, cream-white, black and brown. Equipped with a separate loose lid.

Condition
The large tins are in a nice vintage condition. The small cans are retro versions with a barcode on the bottom.

Dimensions

Large tins

• Height: 16.5 cm.
• Diameter: 9.5 cm.

Small tins

• Height: 10.5 cm.
• Diameter: 5.5 cm.

Jacksons of Piccadilly is a London tea house, begun by Robert Jackson in 1815. It is now a brand owned by R. Twinings and Company Limited. It has earned several Royal Warrants, from Queen Victoria, King George V and numerous other royals through the 19th and 20th centuries. 

The company also claims (although this is contested) to have invented the "original" recipe for Earl Grey tea, Lord Grey having given the recipe to Robert Jackson & Co. partner George Charlton in 1830. According to Jacksons, the original recipe has been in constant production and has never left their hands. Theirs has been based on China tea since the beginning. 

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