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Rare 19thc Grocers Margarine Ceramic Tub
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Rare 19thc Grocers Margarine Ceramic Tub

19th century
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Rare late 19thc white ceramic grocers margarine tub

C1900

It measures 49cms l 33cms d and 21cms h

It has some small chips around the base and a hairline to the left of the letter m. Perfectly stable.

The tub was manufactured in maastrict austria

UK packing £40

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Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Ceramic Margarine Tub to the 19th Century.

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Rare late 19thc white ceramic grocers margarine tub

C1900

It measures 49cms l 33cms d and 21cms h

It has some small chips around the base and a hairline to the left of the letter m. Perfectly stable.

The tub was manufactured in maastrict austria

UK packing £40

Export arranged

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Ceramic Margarine Tub to the 19th Century.

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

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A white glazed ceramic oval tub with twin side handles, featuring bold black capital letters reading MARGARINE across the front.
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Archive I A white glazed ceramic oval tub with twin side handles, featuring bold black capital letters reading MARGARINE across the front.

Rare 19thc Grocers Margarine Ceramic Tub

Archive II A white glazed ceramic oval tub with twin side handles, featuring bold black capital letters reading MARGARINE across the front. View II
Archive III A white glazed ceramic oval tub with twin side handles, featuring bold black capital letters reading MARGARINE across the front. View III
Archive IV A white glazed ceramic oval tub with twin side handles, featuring bold black capital letters reading MARGARINE across the front. View IV
Archive V A white glazed ceramic oval tub with twin side handles, featuring bold black capital letters reading MARGARINE across the front. View V
Archive VI A white glazed ceramic oval tub with twin side handles, featuring bold black capital letters reading MARGARINE across the front. View VI
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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
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Cheshire
United Kingdom
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A white glazed ceramic oval tub with twin side handles, featuring bold black capital letters reading MARGARINE across the front.
RARE 19THC GROCERS MARGARINE CERAMIC TUB
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A white glazed ceramic oval tub with twin side handles, featuring bold black capital letters reading MARGARINE across the front.
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  • ObjectAdvertising Ware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Commercial
  • MaterialGlazed Ceramic, Ironstone
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsTransfer-printed lettering, Twin side handles, Oval tub form

This nineteenth-century grocers tub originates from the Victorian commercial advertising ware tradition. Formed as an oval ironstone vessel with twin side handles, it is finished in a smooth white glaze. The front carries bold black transfer-printed capital lettering reading MARGARINE, complemented by raised horizontal mouldings encircling the body. Small chips appear around the base alongside a hairline crack positioned to the left of the letter M, while the lower rim shows minor surface wear. Measuring 49 cm in length, 33 cm in depth, and 21 cm in height, the piece functions practically as a decorative storage container. Positioned on a kitchen island, the glazed ceramic tub suits rustic farmhouse interiors as a display receptacle. The traditional advertising design brings historical character to modern domestic spaces, offering a stable utility piece for organizing household items. The clean white surface contrasts with the stark black lettering, making it suitable for open shelving or countertop placement where period advertising wares provide visual interest.

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During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, grocers used large ceramic and ironstone tubs to display and serve bulk food products such as butter, lard, and margarine directly from the shop counter.

Commercial shopware was typically manufactured from heavy, durable ironstone or earthenware, finished with a hard-wearing lead or salt glaze and transfer-printed lettering to withstand constant daily use in retail environments.

Authentic pieces generally feature crisp transfer-printed typography, heavy glaze crazing, minor firing imperfections, and heavy-gauge construction designed for commercial trade rather than domestic use.

These ceramic vessels function well in contemporary kitchens and utility rooms as decorative planters, utensil holders, or standalone counter displays that introduce historical graphic typography.

Clean with warm water and mild dish soap using a soft sponge, avoiding abrasive scourers or harsh chemicals that could damage the glaze or weaken existing crazing.
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