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RESERVED FOR DEBRA – Rare* Antique Harris’s Original Pure Devonshire Clotted Cream Advertising Pot, c. 1890
$169.00
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RESERVED FOR DEBRA
A wonderful, hard-to-find, authentic Victorian advertising pot for Harris’s Original Pure Devonshire Clotted Cream w/ purple print transfer, circa 1880–1900.
During the late 19th century, Devonshire clotted cream became a luxury food sold in London and other British cities. Improvements in Britain’s railway network allowed dairies in Devon in the south to transport fresh cream overnight, leading companies to advertise “Per Rail Daily” to reassure customers of freshness.
This attractive ironstone advertising pot would have been displayed in a grocer’s or dairy shop to promote and store Devonshire clotted cream. The front boldly advertises “Harris’s Original Pure Clotted Cream from Devonshire Daily,” the back side promotes the product, describing it as a delicacy for fruits, pastry, salads, fish, vegetables, and as a nourishing food.
The pot is in good condition with some scattered age spots, no chips, and one hairline crack on the right near the top. Please view the images as your best description of this pot. It would be a unique addition to your collection!
Measurements: 4 1/2” tall x 2 1/2” diameter
This authentic antique advertising pot was sourced during my recent buying trip to England. I have been sourcing these wonderful antique pots for over 12 years from friends 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 doing serious 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 accepted on these rare authentic pieces but please contact if you have any questions.
| Weight | 1.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8 × 6 × 5 in |
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