A British advertising jar made of white glazed earthenware, decorated in black with a printed image of a farm woman holding a bucket and churn, beneath the inscription "Rich Preserved Cream." The lower cartouche reads "Wigtownshire Creamery – Stranraer," with the word "Boracised," indicating a preservation method common in the late 19th century. This type of jar was used for packaging and selling preserved cream in Scottish grocery stores and creameries.
✦ Origin: Scotland, Stranraer ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1880-1900 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 7 × 11.5 cm ✦ Material: Glazed earthenware ✦ Condition: Signs of age and use, superficial stains and pitting, slight wear to the enamel, minor chips on the neck, decoration still clearly legible
Witness to the world of late 19th-century British dairies, with naive and evocative graphics, ideal for an antique grocery collection or Anglo-Saxon inspired decoration.
