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Pair Large Victorian Rhubarb Forcers
Vintage Garden UK
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Vintage Garden UK

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Pair Large Victorian Rhubarb Forcers

19th century
Description

A very goood pair of large Victorian terracotta rhubarb forcers with moulded handles, in very goov overall condition.

17" high

14" diameter

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Vintage Garden UK has dated these Victorian Terracotta Rhubarb Forcers to the 1880s.

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SA1227479
Description
A very goood pair of large Victorian terracotta rhubarb forcers with moulded handles, in very goov overall condition.

17" high

14" diameter

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

fig 1. A pair of large Victorian terracotta rhubarb forcers with side handles and an aged clay surface.
fig 1. Pair Large Victorian Rhubarb Forcers

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Vintage Garden UK

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Vintage Garden UK has dated these Victorian Terracotta Rhubarb Forcers to the 1880s.

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SA1227479
Vintage Garden UK
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024
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Vintage Garden UK
Telephone 07968 450046 or 07377 527316
Location
6 The Elms Business Park
Applyby Magna
Derbyshire
DE127AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/vintagegardenuk
Verified Since Feb 2024
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Vintage Garden UK
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Location: 6 The Elms Business Park, Applyby Magna, Derbyshire, DE127AP, United Kingdom
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A pair of large Victorian terracotta rhubarb forcers with side handles and an aged clay surface.
Pair Large Victorian Rhubarb Forcers
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A pair of large Victorian terracotta rhubarb forcers with side handles and an aged clay surface.
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FAQs

A rhubarb forcer is a bell-shaped terracotta vessel placed over rhubarb crowns in early spring to exclude light, encouraging the plant to produce tender, pale, and sweet stems.

Traditional rhubarb forcers were hand-thrown or press-moulded from unglazed earthenware terracotta clay and kiln-fired to withstand outdoor horticultural conditions.

Authentic Victorian examples display natural variations in clay composition, heavy hand-applied handles, thick rolled bases, and patination from long-term exposure to moisture and soil.

These vessels serve as structural garden focal points, courtyard accents, glasshouse displays, or decorative urns placed near exterior entryways.

To prevent frost damage and spalling, elevate terracotta off saturated ground during severe freezing weather or relocate the items into a sheltered greenhouse or shed.
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