{"product_id":"scottish-pottery-antique-buchan-pottery-large-stoneware-12-lb-storage-crock-musselburgh","title":"SCOTTISH POTTERY. Antique Buchan Pottery Large Stoneware 12 lb. Storage Crock. MUSSELBURGH","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a large stoneware lidded storage crock or pot. It is an antique piece of Scottish Pottery and  was made by Buchan Pottery, which was based at Portobello, near Edinburgh (now closed).     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis big pot would have stored butter in an old-fashioned grocers. You could also buy the whole crock is you had a business which used a lot of diary products.   The name of the retailer has been impressed on the front of this crock - John Kemp \u0026amp; Co, Musselburgh. It appears that Kemps were a\u003cspan\u003e wine and spirit merchants based at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 High Street in Musselburgh. In more recent times the address has housed hairdressers and a decorating company.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crock was designed to store 12 lb of butter (a wine and sprits retailer also sold groceries at the end of the 19th century \/ beginning of the 20th century). The contents weight is annotated on the side. It also has the impressed mark for Buchan Pottery, as photographed.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main body is glazed stoneware with a band of treacle glaze around the top and it runs down the sides. These crocks were not works of great refinement - and made rather roughly as befitting their function as sturdy storage containers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main body of the crock is in good display condition. There has been restoration to rather large, but shallow, chips on the base. It looks fine and I have photographed the restored base for your inspection. The damage has probably occurred when the heavy pot and contents were clumsily put down on the shop counter top in the distant past. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is generally no other damages and the old crock looks just fine and dandy on display. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid is present and in pretty good antique condition with no chips or cracks to it. The lids were often chipped - as they were quite heavy - and were constantly lifted on and off the pot over many years. Given the weight of the lid - I am quite amazed that it has not been damaged.  I have also photographed the underside of the lid so that you can see it is undamaged. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two built in carrying handles to the side - these are intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a bit of a showstopper size wise as far as these storage containers go - and it would look lovely in a country cottage or farm shop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe height is just over 9 inches - the diameter at the widest point is nearly 10 1\/4 inches. It is 4.5 kg unpacked - so sadly UK Posting only. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy asking price is a fair one for such a large example complete with lid (displays well despite the restore chips). These are now highly collectable as antique antique advertising items - as well as their interesting local history.  The issue with the base has been taken into consideration with my pricing for this beast of a pot! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis large crock will have to be sent to you with Parcelforce24 Recorded Delivery. This will be very carefully packed up to keep safe in transit. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54537883943291,"sku":"Sold for £160. Swap with Christina","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/scottish-pottery-antique-buchan-large-stoneware-12-lb-storage-crock-musselburgh-art-125.webp?v=1783895374","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/scottish-pottery-antique-buchan-pottery-large-stoneware-12-lb-storage-crock-musselburgh","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}