Lot 023: Antique Whittington Potteries Stoneware Jar with Wooden Lid

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A two-tone stoneware jar from Whittington Potteries, likely late 19th or early 20th century, with a later custom-fitted wooden lid. A two-tone stoneware jar from Whittington Potteries, likely late 19th or early 20th century, with a later custom-fitted wooden lid. - View 2 A two-tone stoneware jar from Whittington Potteries, likely late 19th or early 20th century, with a later custom-fitted wooden lid. - View 3 A two-tone stoneware jar from Whittington Potteries, likely late 19th or early 20th century, with a later custom-fitted wooden lid. - View 4 A two-tone stoneware jar from Whittington Potteries, likely late 19th or early 20th century, with a later custom-fitted wooden lid. - View 5 A two-tone stoneware jar from Whittington Potteries, likely late 19th or early 20th century, with a later custom-fitted wooden lid. - View 6 A two-tone stoneware jar from Whittington Potteries, likely late 19th or early 20th century, with a later custom-fitted wooden lid. - View 7

Description

A robust two-tone stoneware jar, originating from the esteemed Whittington Potteries. This piece, likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, features a rich brown glazed upper body transitioning to a lighter, unglazed or thinly glazed lower section. It is fitted with a custom-made, two-part wooden lid, comprising a circular insert and a square top. Approx. 27cm in height and 10.3cm diameter at rim. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Whittington Potteries, circa late 19th - early 20th Century * Material: Glazed stoneware, wood * Style: Utilitarian Victorian/Edwardian pottery Condition: The stoneware exhibits scattered dark speckling and minor firing imperfections consistent with age and manufacturing processes. The wooden lid is a later addition, not original to the jar. Interesting fact: * Whittington Potteries, located in Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, was a significant manufacturer of utilitarian stoneware, particularly during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. * Their products were widely used for storing foodstuffs and liquids, making them common household items of the era. Use: Ideal as a decorative storage piece in a rustic or vintage-inspired home, appealing to collectors of antique British pottery.

Condition Report

Scattered dark speckling on the lighter glazed section; minor manufacturing imperfections including pitting; the wooden lid is a custom, later addition and not original to the jar.

Specifications

CategoryAntiques
Lot ReferenceLOT-023
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