Antique ironstone grocers slab - Henry Glover, Son & Co.
A late 19th/early 20thC circular grocers display slab for butter, margarine or meat products. Heavily made of white ironstone pottery with cutout handles and an inner moulded rim, the top surface is decorated with a decorative black underglaze banner transfer advertising Henry Glover, Son & Co. Grocers Fitters, Bradford.
Used by the turn of the century grocer, butcher and dairies before widespread refrigeration, these slabs were often placed outside overnight to chill before being adorned with butter, margarine, lard and butchers produce, the white glazed ironstone pottery keeping cool in the display cabinets throughout the day.
Dimensions:
41.5cm diameter
6cm tall
Condition:
Age related wear, marks and glaze crazing, along with a few insignificant firing imperfections.
Some professional restoration to a minor chip on one of the cutout handles.
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