Antique Victorian Chubby One Pound Dundee Marmalade Advertising Pot

This is a nice example of a chubby 1lb James Keiller English advertising Dundee marmalade pot, dating from the turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries.

These white ironstone James Keiller Dundee marmalade jars were all handmade by Maling in the late Victorian period. The company produced their marmalade pots in a variety of sizes, and this is the wider chubby 1lb version, which is a personal favourite.

As most pots were discarded at the time, they often have spots of discoloration, minor hairline cracks, minor chips and varying shades of crazing. However, this adds to their charm as highly decorative pieces. 

This pot has some staining and light crazing, mainly focused around the top and base rims of the pot. There is also a firing fault to the glaze above the logo, as well as a crack running down one side of the pot. The crack is stable, though. And these flaws add character and charm to the piece. 

Commonly used to store kitchen utensils, they are also perfect for use as vases, plant pots or to store artists paintbrushes.

Height, 9.7cm; Diameter, 8.7cm