Fortnum & Mason Finest Astrachan Caviar stoneware pot
A squat Edwardian stoneware caviar pot, produced for Fortnum & Mason imported finest Astrachan Caviar. The face is fully decorated with black under glaze advertising transfer for the brand, which includes their royal appointment warrant and address of 182 Piccadilly W.
A squat example produced by Skey, Tamworth, with their oval impressed mark on the side of the pot, which is modelled with a notched rim that would have secured a stoneware lid affixed by a twisting metal claw clasp.
Dimensions:
7.4cm body diameter
7cm rim diameter
7.2cm tall
Condition:
There is a chip on the rim above the transfer, but with the chamfer on the edge of the rim and the colour it is not overly noticeable. Otherwise it is in lovely, clean condition with some light age related wear, along with a few small firing imperfections.

