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A Rare "Dee Filter Company Patent Chester Stoneware Water Vessel
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A Rare "Dee Filter Company Patent Chester Stoneware Water Vessel

19th century
Description

A rarity from our home city chester. It measures 43cms h and 24cms deep.

It is a patented water dispenser ,complete with victoria,s coat of arms. Under the name plaque

It has no maker,s marks but this type of stoneware is prominent in derbyshire.

The condition is original ,1 minor old chip on the body and a few chips on the original lid.

C1870 could be earlier.

Pic 4 is the sunlight shining on it not restoration.

A great piece of kitchenalia

UK postage included

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Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Victorian Stoneware Water Filter to the 1870s.

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Description
A rarity from our home city chester. It measures 43cms h and 24cms deep.

It is a patented water dispenser ,complete with victoria,s coat of arms. Under the name plaque

It has no maker,s marks but this type of stoneware is prominent in derbyshire.

fig 1. A dark brown glazed stoneware water filter featuring decorative relief moulding, a domed lid, maker markings reading Dee Filter Company Chester, and a spigot opening at the base.
fig 1. A Rare "Dee Filter Company Patent Chester Stoneware Water Vessel

The condition is original ,1 minor old chip on the body and a few chips on the original lid.

C1870 could be earlier.

Pic 4 is the sunlight shining on it not restoration.

A great piece of kitchenalia

UK postage included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Victorian Stoneware Water Filter to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205275
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Archive I A dark brown glazed stoneware water filter featuring decorative relief moulding, a domed lid, maker markings reading Dee Filter Company Chester, and a spigot opening at the base.

A Rare "Dee Filter Company Patent Chester Stoneware Water Vessel

Archive II A dark brown glazed stoneware water filter featuring decorative relief moulding, a domed lid, maker markings reading Dee Filter Company Chester, and a spigot opening at the base. View II
Archive III A dark brown glazed stoneware water filter featuring decorative relief moulding, a domed lid, maker markings reading Dee Filter Company Chester, and a spigot opening at the base. View III
Archive IV A dark brown glazed stoneware water filter featuring decorative relief moulding, a domed lid, maker markings reading Dee Filter Company Chester, and a spigot opening at the base. View IV
Archive V A dark brown glazed stoneware water filter featuring decorative relief moulding, a domed lid, maker markings reading Dee Filter Company Chester, and a spigot opening at the base. View V
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A dark brown glazed stoneware water filter featuring decorative relief moulding, a domed lid, maker markings reading Dee Filter Company Chester, and a spigot opening at the base.
A RARE "DEE FILTER COMPANY PATENT CHESTER STONEWARE WATER VESSEL
Ref: SA1205275
A dark brown glazed stoneware water filter featuring decorative relief moulding, a domed lid, maker markings reading Dee Filter Company Chester, and a spigot opening at the base.
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  • ObjectWater Filters & Vessels
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Industrial
  • MaterialStoneware, Ceramic Glaze
  • ColourDark Chestnut Brown
  • MotifsRelief cartouche, Floral frieze, Domed lid, Spigot aperture

This Victorian industrial water vessel is made from dark chestnut brown glazed stoneware and measures 43 cm high by 24 cm deep. The piece has a cylindrical body with a domed lid featuring a small round finial, a spigot aperture at the base, and side handles shaped like small loop grips. Rich relief decoration covers the surface, including an intricate floral frieze, a central cartouche inscribed with the maker name, and a moulded royal coat of arms situated beneath the plaque. The ceramic surface has a glossy, iridescent brown glaze showing natural tonal variations under light. Visible signs of age include one minor old chip on the body and several small chips along the rim of the original lid. Placed on a kitchen island, this item serves as a functional decorative container or a striking display piece in a farmhouse interior.

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During the nineteenth century, domestic stoneware water filters were widely produced across Britain to purify municipal water supplies before modern filtration networks were fully established.

These vessels were crafted from dense stoneware clay, frequently finished with a salt glaze or iron-rich slip to create an impervious surface with detailed decorative relief moulding.

Genuine period examples typically display stamped or relief-moulded manufacturer cartouches, heavy thick-walled clay construction, fired spigot apertures at the base, and hand-finishing marks.

An antique stoneware filter functions effectively as a focal decorative object on a kitchen island, sideboard, or pantry shelf, adding historical texture to contemporary or country interiors.

Clean the exterior with warm water, mild liquid detergent, and a non-abrasive soft cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals or scouring pads that could compromise the glazed finish.
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