Antique English advertising jar in white glazed earthenware, printed in black for the renowned Frank Cooper's store in Oxford. The understated and elegant typographic design, accompanied by the coat of arms "By Appointment" and the inscriptions "Registered Trade Mark" and "Established 1874," perfectly illustrates the aesthetic of English grocery stores during the Belle Époque. This type of jar was intended for storing and serving Seville orange marmalade, an iconic product of the brand at the turn of the 20th century.
✦ Origin: England, Oxford ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: Approximately 9 × 10 cm ✦ Material: Glazed earthenware ✦ Condition: Good used condition, small even firing cracks, slight traces and occasional marks, interior with some old stains.
A typical piece from the English grocery store of the Belle Époque, ideal for kitchen decoration, a cabinet of curiosities or a collection of Anglo-Saxon advertising objects.
