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Copeland White Ironstone Stilton Cheese Dome and Stand Circa 1860-70
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Copeland White Ironstone Stilton Cheese Dome and Stand Circa 1860-70

19th century
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A beautiful white and gilt white ironstone cheese dome and stand in perfect condition circa 1860-70

In perfect condition.

Measures: 13 inches high, 12 inches wide

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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Ironstone Stilton Cheese Dome to the 1860s.

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Description
A beautiful white and gilt white ironstone cheese dome and stand in perfect condition circa 1860-70

In perfect condition.

Measures: 13 inches high, 12 inches wide

Date of Manufacture

Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Ironstone Stilton Cheese Dome to the 1860s.

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A white ribbed ironstone cheese dome and matching stand featuring gilded accent bands and a moulded finial handle.
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Archive I A white ribbed ironstone cheese dome and matching stand featuring gilded accent bands and a moulded finial handle.

Copeland White Ironstone Stilton Cheese Dome and Stand Circa 1860-70

Archive II A white ribbed ironstone cheese dome and matching stand featuring gilded accent bands and a moulded finial handle. View II
Archive III A white ribbed ironstone cheese dome and matching stand featuring gilded accent bands and a moulded finial handle. View III
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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
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Admiral Vernon Arcade (Basement Level)
141 Portobello Road
London
W11 2QB
United Kingdom
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A white ribbed ironstone cheese dome and matching stand featuring gilded accent bands and a moulded finial handle.
Copeland White Ironstone Stilton Cheese Dome and Stand circa 1860-70
Ref: SA1139139
A white ribbed ironstone cheese dome and matching stand featuring gilded accent bands and a moulded finial handle.
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  • ObjectServeware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialIronstone, Ceramic, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWhite, Gold
  • MotifsFluted body, Gilded rims, Finial handle, Air vents

This Victorian serveware piece is a Copeland white ironstone Stilton cheese dome and matching stand dating to circa 1860-70, designed for use in an English country house kitchen setting. The item is formed from white ceramic ironstone with a glossy glaze, detailed with gold leaf gilding along the fluted body rims, an onion-shaped finial handle, and small air vents perforating the upper dome. The circular stand features a scalloped edge matching the vertical ribbed moulding of the domed cover, and the entire assembly presents an overall white colour palette contrasted by bands of metallic gold decoration. The piece measures 33 cm high by 30 cm wide, providing a practical scale for display and entertaining. In a modern interior, this cheese dome serves as a decorative and functional display piece on a kitchen island or dining sideboard, suitable for presenting artisanal cheeses during gatherings. The ironstone construction ensures durable tableware usage, while the classical Victorian styling introduces historical character to contemporary spaces. The glossy ceramic surfaces, gilded accents, and structured fluting remain clearly visible across both components, maintaining their original visual appeal within a domestic setting.

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A Stilton cheese dome is a specialised Victorian ceramic server designed to cover a whole wheel or half-truckle of Stilton cheese, maintaining an optimal humidity level while protecting food from dust on 19th-century dining tables.

Most 19th-century cheese domes were crafted from heavy ironstone, earthenware, or porcelain, often finished with a durable glaze and detailed with moulded fluting, transfer printing, or hand-painted gilded accents.

Authentic Victorian pieces typically feature heavy construction, air release holes near the upper rim to prevent condensation buildup, hand-applied gilded decoration, and impressed or printed manufacturer marks on the underside of the base platter.

Style the cheese dome as a functional centrepiece on a kitchen island, display it inside a glass-fronted dining room cabinet alongside white ironstone, or place it on a sideboard as decorative table serveware.

Wash the dome and stand gently by hand in warm water using mild liquid soap, avoiding abrasive sponges or dishwashers, as harsh detergents and high heat can rub off the delicate surface gilding over time.
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