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Rare* Young’s Morecambe Boiled Shrimps Antique English Advertising Pot, c. 1900
$79.00
1 in stock
This hard-to-find ironstone advertising pot was produced for Young’s Morecambe Boiled Shrimps, a well-known Lancashire seafood business specialising in the famous brown shrimps harvested from Morecambe Bay. These pots were used by fishmongers, grocers, and seafood merchants to display and sell boiled shrimps before the introduction of disposable packaging.
Morecambe Bay has been renowned for its brown shrimp fishery since the 18th century. Traditionally, shrimps were caught by horse and cart or small fishing boats, then boiled immediately after landing to preserve their freshness and flavour. Businesses such as Young’s helped establish Morecambe’s reputation by distributing this regional delicacy across northern England and beyond.
The pot is made from glazed white earthenware with black transfer-printed lettering in an ornate Gothic typeface, a style commonly seen on British advertising ceramics from the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.
This antique shallow pot is in very good condition with a strong transfer and one small flat chip on the top rim.
Measures Approximately 3 1/2″ diameter x 1 1/4″ Tall
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This is an authentic antique advertising pot sourced during my recent buying trip to England. I have been sourcing these wonderful antique pots for over 12 years from sources 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.
Returns are not excepted on these rare authentic pieces but please contact if you have any questions.
| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5 × 5 × 5 in |
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