This large lidded stoneware crock is a particularly decorative example of the utilitarian domestic wares associated with A. W. Buchan & Co. of Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland. Buchan became one of the best-known Scottish manufacturers of durable stoneware vessels for storing and preserving food and drink.
This crock is made of substantial glazed stoneware with a pale cream/buff body and contrasting honey-brown glazed upper rim and lid. Its decoration is unusually elaborate for a purely utilitarian crock.
The fitted lid is especially attractive, having concentric rings of impressed beadwork surrounding a raised central knob. Two applied lug handles at the sides allowed the heavy crock to be lifted.
The body is impressed “9 LB”, indicating a nominal capacity which designation is consistent with a vessel intended for household storage or food preparation.
Measures approximately 9 1/2″ tall x 9 3/4″ outer rim x 7″ base
This crock is overall good condition. There are some chips on the lid as shown in the pictures, but the pot itself is very good.
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These are authentic antique advertising pots sourced during my recent buying trip to England. I have been sourcing these wonderful antique pots for over 12 years from people who are actually digging them up in ancient rubbish sites all over England. I purchased my first antique Advertising pot when my husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to live in England in the 1980’s. Our daughter was born there and we enjoyed living in England so much we often went back to visit after returning to the US.
Interestingly, this same daughter’s husbands job moved them to London were we have enjoyed visiting our grandchildren and traveling the countryside antiquing.
On our many visits we have became friends with many of the “diggers” excavating the ancient dumpsites all over the UK and now source thousands of pots from them every year. I still love the charm they add to every room they are placed in.
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