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Large English 19th Century Cream Antique Pickling Barrel & Lid
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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Large English 19th Century Cream Antique Pickling Barrel & Lid

19th century
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English 19th Century Cream Antique Pickling Barrel & Lid

This is the largest size of English antique banded stoneware pickling jar you can get, it is a lovely creamy oatmeal colour on the outer and white inside. It is in amazing condition with no cracks or hairlines, just a few nibbles to the top edge which would colour in. Comes with a later solid wood top. Very heavy, a two person lift. Used in butchers in the 19th century to pickle goods. We actually use one this size in our pantry, for storing dog food in, and we have a smaller one that we use as a bread barrel. They are just lovely things. Would make an interesting side table too.

Dimensions

Height: 65cm (25.79")

Width: 50cm (19.84")

Depth: 50cm (19.84")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Stoneware Pickling Barrel to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09719774
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Moulded staves and riveted hoops: industrial pottery work of the late Victorian era.
White glazed interior: hygienic food-safe lining typical of Victorian butchery vessels.
Buff salt-glazed exterior: standard finish for late nineteenth-century commercial stoneware.
Darkened wear to the foot rim: grounding from long floor standing.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1245682
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English 19th Century Cream Antique Pickling Barrel & Lid
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This is the largest size of English antique banded stoneware pickling jar you can get, it is a lovely creamy oatmeal colour on the outer and white inside.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

It is in amazing condition with no cracks or hairlines, just a few nibbles to the top edge which would colour in. Comes with a later solid wood top. Very heavy, a two person lift. Used in butchers in the 19th century to pickle goods. We actually use one this size in our pantry, for storing dog food in, and we have a smaller one that we use as a bread barrel. They are just lovely things. Would make an interesting side table too.

Dimensions

Height: 65cm (25.79")

Width: 50cm (19.84")

Depth: 50cm (19.84")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Stoneware Pickling Barrel to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09719774
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Moulded staves and riveted hoops: industrial pottery work of the late Victorian era.
White glazed interior: hygienic food-safe lining typical of Victorian butchery vessels.
Buff salt-glazed exterior: standard finish for late nineteenth-century commercial stoneware.
Darkened wear to the foot rim: grounding from long floor standing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1245682
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mga
Verified Since May 2009
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Items Sold 10,767
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A large 19th-century cream glazed stoneware pickling barrel moulded with decorative staves and hoop bands.
Large English 19th Century Cream Antique Pickling Barrel & Lid
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A large 19th-century cream glazed stoneware pickling barrel moulded with decorative staves and hoop bands.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPickling Barrel
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlazed Stoneware, Earthenware
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsMoulded wooden staves, Relief hoop bands, Simulated stud rivets, Barrel silhouette

FAQs

In 19th-century Britain, large glazed stoneware barrels were primarily utilised in larders and commercial sculleries for preserving food, such as meats, eggs, vegetables, and pickles, in brine or vinegar prior to the widespread availability of domestic refrigeration.

These barrels were typically press-moulded or thrown using dense earthenware or stoneware clay, decorated with relief details mimicking wooden staves and iron hoops, and coated in a protective glaze before high-temperature kiln firing.

Authentic pieces feature heavy construction with natural glaze variations, fine surface crazing, and minor firing imperfections. Impressed maker marks, fluid dram capacities, or numerals near the rim or base also indicate original period production.

A large ceramic barrel serves as a distinctive floor-standing vessel in an entryway or kitchen. It can function as an umbrella stand, a container for dried floral displays, or a standalone decorative piece in an empty corner.

Clean glazed stoneware using warm water and a mild non-abrasive detergent, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners that could penetrate micro-crazing in the glaze. Ensure the vessel dries completely before placement to protect interior surfaces.
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