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C & a Painter Ship & Turtle Tavern Turtle Soup Jar
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C & a Painter Ship & Turtle Tavern Turtle Soup Jar

19th century
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THIS VICTORIAN STONEWARE STORAGE JAR dates from the 1880s. Its proud history is detailed on the front with impressed lettering and a ROYAL COAT OF ARMS in relief.

It reads: C & A PAINTER, PURVEYORS TO HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES. SHIP & TURTLE TAVERN 130 LEADENHALL STREET 1 PINT

It would have held TURTLE SOUP.

Charles & Adolphus Painter were the Licencees of the Ship & Turtle Tavern in London’s Leadenhall Street where, according to Peter Cunningham’s Handbook of London 1850 “some of the best turtle in London is to be had”.

London’s famous ‘Cheese Grater’ building now stands on the site.

The condition of the Jar is good with no restoration. There are the expected nicks to the top rim and a thin, surface chip to the foot rim.

Height: 4.75 inches (12 cm)

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Stoneware Advertising Pot to the 1880s.

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SA1161648
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Description
THIS VICTORIAN STONEWARE STORAGE JAR dates from the 1880s.
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Its proud history is detailed on the front with impressed lettering and a ROYAL COAT OF ARMS in relief.
Shaun King Antiques

It reads: C & A PAINTER, PURVEYORS TO HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES. SHIP & TURTLE TAVERN 130 LEADENHALL STREET 1 PINT

fig 1. A cylindrical two-tone stoneware jar with impressed text reading C and A Painter, Ship and Turtle Tavern, featuring a relief emblem and beaded rim.
fig 1. C & a Painter Ship & Turtle Tavern Turtle Soup Jar

It would have held TURTLE SOUP.

Charles & Adolphus Painter were the Licencees of the Ship & Turtle Tavern in London’s Leadenhall Street where, according to Peter Cunningham’s Handbook of London 1850 “some of the best turtle in London is to be had”.

fig 2. A cylindrical two-tone stoneware jar with impressed text reading C and A Painter, Ship and Turtle Tavern, featuring a relief emblem and beaded rim.
fig 2. C & a Painter Ship & Turtle Tavern Turtle Soup Jar

London’s famous ‘Cheese Grater’ building now stands on the site.

The condition of the Jar is good with no restoration. There are the expected nicks to the top rim and a thin, surface chip to the foot rim.

Height: 4.75 inches (12 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for Overseas Delivery costs.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Stoneware Advertising Pot to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161648
Shaun King Antiques
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Archive I A cylindrical two-tone stoneware jar with impressed text reading C and A Painter, Ship and Turtle Tavern, featuring a relief emblem and beaded rim.

C & A PAINTER SHIP & TURTLE TAVERN TURTLE SOUP JAR

Archive II A cylindrical two-tone stoneware jar with impressed text reading C and A Painter, Ship and Turtle Tavern, featuring a relief emblem and beaded rim. View II
Archive III A cylindrical two-tone stoneware jar with impressed text reading C and A Painter, Ship and Turtle Tavern, featuring a relief emblem and beaded rim. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical two-tone stoneware jar with impressed text reading C and A Painter, Ship and Turtle Tavern, featuring a relief emblem and beaded rim. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical two-tone stoneware jar with impressed text reading C and A Painter, Ship and Turtle Tavern, featuring a relief emblem and beaded rim. View V
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A cylindrical two-tone stoneware jar with impressed text reading C and A Painter, Ship and Turtle Tavern, featuring a relief emblem and beaded rim.
C & A PAINTER SHIP & TURTLE TAVERN TURTLE SOUP JAR
Ref: SA1161648
A cylindrical two-tone stoneware jar with impressed text reading C and A Painter, Ship and Turtle Tavern, featuring a relief emblem and beaded rim.
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During the nineteenth century, British food merchants, taverns, and commercial producers utilised durable stoneware jars to package and distribute food items such as potted meats, preserves, and turtle soup. These vessels were frequently stamped or transfer-printed with commercial branding, street addresses, and royal warrants to signify authenticity and product origin.

Victorian stoneware pots were moulded or thrown from dense clay and fired at elevated temperatures to render the ceramic non-porous and liquid-tight. Many featured a two-tone finish created by dipping the upper section in an iron-rich slip glaze, accompanied by relief-moulded coats of arms or impressed lettering.

Authentic period stoneware features crisp impressed or relief-moulded lettering, volume indicators such as 1 PT, and specific historical trader addresses. Original pieces display characteristic manufacturing variations, subtle glaze crazing, and wear patterns on the base and rim consistent with historical handling.

Stoneware vessels serve as functional decor in modern kitchens and dining spaces when styled as utensil holders on countertop surfaces, displayed in curated groupings on open shelving, or positioned on window sills holding dried florals.

Clean stoneware vessels using warm water and a neutral liquid soap with a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive scrubbing pads that might scratch the glaze. Ensure the piece is thoroughly dried, and avoid rapid thermal changes or prolonged soaking if stress lines are present.
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