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19thc Salt Glaze Trough
For sale by Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
for sale €1,697     $1,842
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19thc Salt Glaze Trough

18th century
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A very unusual 19thc salt glazed planter /drinking trough . Fois tree trunk decoration with a central large rams head . The rams head has a hole through the back and out of its mouth so most likely would have had water running through it at some point . In good solid condition with some age related signs of use and age as seen in photos .

English : 19thc

Approx measurements:

Height to top or Ram : 76cm

Height of trough : 40cm

Width: 82cm

Depth : 60cm

UK delivery £85 please message for international shipping quote quotes

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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Salt Glazed Stoneware Trough to the Georgian era.

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Description
A very unusual 19thc salt glazed planter /drinking trough . Fois tree trunk decoration with a central large rams head .
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The rams head has a hole through the back and out of its mouth so most likely would have had water running through it at some point.
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd

. In good solid condition with some age related signs of use and age as seen in photos .

English : 19thc

Approx measurements:

Height to top or Ram : 76cm

Height of trough : 40cm

Width: 82cm

Depth : 60cm

UK delivery £85 please message for international shipping quote quotes

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Salt Glazed Stoneware Trough to the Georgian era.

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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2025
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A 19th-century salt-glazed stoneware trough featuring sculpted faux-bois branch texture and a central ram head motif.
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Archive I A 19th-century salt-glazed stoneware trough featuring sculpted faux-bois branch texture and a central ram head motif.

19thc Salt Glaze Trough

Archive II A 19th-century salt-glazed stoneware trough featuring sculpted faux-bois branch texture and a central ram head motif. View II
Archive III A 19th-century salt-glazed stoneware trough featuring sculpted faux-bois branch texture and a central ram head motif. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century salt-glazed stoneware trough featuring sculpted faux-bois branch texture and a central ram head motif. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century salt-glazed stoneware trough featuring sculpted faux-bois branch texture and a central ram head motif. View V
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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07719 082630
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Keyhaven
Lymington
Hampshire
United Kingdom

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A 19th-century salt-glazed stoneware trough featuring sculpted faux-bois branch texture and a central ram head motif.
19thc salt glaze trough
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A 19th-century salt-glazed stoneware trough featuring sculpted faux-bois branch texture and a central ram head motif.
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  • ObjectPlanters & Troughs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVictorian Rustic
  • MaterialSalt-Glazed Stoneware, Ceramic
  • ColourEarthy Brown
  • MotifsRam head motif, Faux-bois branchwork, Pierced stoneware side panels

This nineteenth-century salt-glazed stoneware planter and drinking trough comes in an earthy brown shade with a rustic Victorian aesthetic. The piece displays sculptural faux-bois tree trunk decoration, pierced stoneware side panels, and a prominent central ram head motif with textured curly horns and a perforated snout. Constructed from durable ceramic material, the rectangular trough exhibits solid structural integrity alongside weathered age-related signs of use, surface wear, and natural patina. The dimensions measure 76 cm in height to the top of the ram, 40 cm in height for the trough itself, 82 cm in width, and 60 cm in depth. Placed within a traditional interior, this unusual object suits a deep window sill, conservatory, or garden room setting as a decorative container or planter. The robust ceramic design accommodates botanical displays of seasonal plants, herbs, or small trailing foliage. It integrates well into rustic interiors, country house schemes, or Highland hunting lodge decor styles. The weathered salt-glazed finish and sculptural animal detailing provide a strong focal point when positioned on stone flooring, rustic wooden tables, or deep sills.

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A salt-glazed stoneware trough is a durable ceramic vessel produced during the 19th century, characterized by a glossy, orange-peel textured glaze formed by throwings of common salt into the kiln at peak temperature.

Coarse clay was molded or hand-sculpted into form before being fired in high-temperature kilns, where sodium chloride was introduced to react with silica in the clay body to form a waterproof sodium silicate glaze.

Authentic pieces exhibit a characteristic pitted glaze texture, heavy weight, age-appropriate wear to the base, and hand-sculpted or press-molded architectural details typical of period potteries.

An antique trough can serve as a rustic centerpiece on a large dining table, a planter on a deep window sill, or a decorative container on a fireplace hearth.

Clean using warm water and a soft bristle brush with mild detergent, avoiding harsh chemicals or abrasive tools that could compromise surface patination or delicate raised details.
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