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Baxters Marmalade Jar

Manufacturer Govancroft Pottery (Glasgow, Scotland, 1911 - c.1981)

Date1960s

Object NameBarrel

Mediumearthenware

ClassificationsCeramics

DimensionsOverall: height 13cm × diameter 8cm

AcquisitionPurchased in 1995 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.

LocationOn Display - Gallery 06

Object numberABDMS024865

Keywords

Decorative

About MeEarthenware, moulded barrel shaped pot with transfer print 'Baxter's Vintage Marmalade', used for the packaging of this product. Govancroft Pottery was established around 1911 by James Buchanan in the east end of Glasgow. They initially made utilitarian stonewares such as whisky jars and jam jars. Between 1946 and 1976 a range of vases, jugs, bowls and flower baskets were also produced, with opalescent and lustre glazes over dabbed colours, such as pink, yellow, green and purple.

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Do you enjoy a bit of toast and marmalade? This jar made for Baxters was one of their most popular pots made between 1940 and 1970.

Exhibitions

Gallery 06 - Feasting

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