Stoneware jars and bottles

Salt glazed stoneware was used for household containers, especially for storing foods such as pickles and preserves, as well as ink and shoe blacking.  Stoneware jars were popular for cream as they prolonged its life by keeping it cool.
Object no :
SQDM007n
Collection :
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
(Galloway Cream jar) height 125mm, diameter 51mm
Materials :
clay
Location :
NA
Accession number :
NA
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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