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A Very Good Early Staffordshire Agate Cheese Dome from the 1840'S
For sale by Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
for sale €2,633     $2,858
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A Very Good Early Staffordshire Agate Cheese Dome from the 1840'S

19th century
Description

A rather marvellous cheese dome in Agate Ware, beautifully moulded with exceptional swirls. In perfect condition

Measures:

Lid: 27x23x23cms

Base: 27x27x5cms

Declaration

Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Staffordshire Agate Cheese Dome to the 19th Century.

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SA1238985
Description
A rather marvellous cheese dome in Agate Ware, beautifully moulded with exceptional swirls. In perfect condition

Measures:

Lid: 27x23x23cms

Base: 27x27x5cms

Date of Manufacture

Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Staffordshire Agate Cheese Dome to the 19th Century.

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SA1238985
Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
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An early Victorian Staffordshire agateware cheese dome and matching base dish featuring a marbled brown swirled glaze with vertical fluting and a pointed finial.
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Archive I An early Victorian Staffordshire agateware cheese dome and matching base dish featuring a marbled brown swirled glaze with vertical fluting and a pointed finial.

A Very Good Early Staffordshire Agate Cheese Dome from the 1840'S

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Archive III An early Victorian Staffordshire agateware cheese dome and matching base dish featuring a marbled brown swirled glaze with vertical fluting and a pointed finial. View III
Archive IV An early Victorian Staffordshire agateware cheese dome and matching base dish featuring a marbled brown swirled glaze with vertical fluting and a pointed finial. View IV
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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07801 650780
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Admiral Vernon Arcade (Basement Level)
141 Portobello Road
London
W11 2QB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/vanbrughwest
Verified Since Jan 2022
Items For Sale 65
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An early Victorian Staffordshire agateware cheese dome and matching base dish featuring a marbled brown swirled glaze with vertical fluting and a pointed finial.
A Very Good Early Staffordshire Agate cheese dome from the 1840's
Ref: SA1238985
An early Victorian Staffordshire agateware cheese dome and matching base dish featuring a marbled brown swirled glaze with vertical fluting and a pointed finial.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCheese Domes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Clay, Lead Glaze
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMarbled agate pattern, Vertical fluting, Pointed finial handle, Scalloped rim

This early Victorian Staffordshire agateware cheese dome and matching base dish comes from the 1840s. The earthenware body displays a warm brown lead glaze with an intricate marbled agate pattern and vertical fluting across the surface. A detailed pointed finial handle tops the domed lid, which rests inside a circular tray featuring a scalloped rim with matching fluted texturing. The set measures 27 x 23 x 23 cm for the lid and 27 x 27 x 5 cm for the base. Ideal for an English country house interior, this piece sits on a dining room sideboard top to store and present cheese during meals.

FAQs

Staffordshire agateware is a type of 18th and 19th-century British ceramic produced by combining different coloured clays to create a marbled or veined effect resembling natural agate stone throughout the body of the vessel.

These pieces were crafted using thrown or moulded lead-glazed earthenware, often featuring a deep dish base paired with a fitted, ventilated or solid domed cover to keep cheese at optimal temperature.

Authentic pieces display solid, veined clay bodies running entirely through the ceramic structure rather than surface-painted decoration, often accompanied by period moulding details and hand-turned finials.

A ceramic cheese dome functions as a functional centrepiece on a dining table, kitchen island, or sideboard, offering texture and historical interest within contemporary display settings.

Hand-wash gently using warm water and mild detergent, avoiding prolonged immersion or modern dishwashers that could damage soft early lead glazes.
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