{"product_id":"antique-international-tea-co-ironstone-margarine-shop-display-slab","title":"Antique International Tea Co Ironstone Margarine Shop Display Slab","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"68\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"68\"\u003eAntique International Tea Co Ironstone Margarine Shop Display Slab\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a114bc0-42b8-83eb-8788-441aeda0ed9e-17\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a114bc0-42b8-83eb-8788-441aeda0ed9e-17\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a114bc0-42b8-83eb-8788-441aeda0ed9e-17\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"34c05f4c-851f-43cd-b0d2-85ea4a398d24\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eA very attractive antique ironstone margarine shop display slab or counter dish, boldly lettered “MARGARINE” in black around the outer rim. The base is marked “The International Tea Co’s Stores Ltd”, later known as International Stores, a major British grocery chain whose name disappeared when the remaining shops were rebranded Gateway in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eThis piece would originally have been used in a grocer’s, dairy or provision merchant’s shop to display and serve margarine at the counter. The slab has a lovely white ironstone body with strong black lettering and decorative cut-out detailing within some of the letters, giving it excellent visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eA superb piece of antique kitchenalia, grocery advertising and shop display history, ideal for a period kitchen, dairy collection, vintage shop display, interiors styling or prop use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood antique condition with age-related wear, light surface marks, small manufacturing specks, glaze marks and some discolouration\/marks around the rim and base. There are signs of previous use as expected for a working shop display piece. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH: 5.5 cm x D: 35.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly 20th century, likely Edwardian to interwar period\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56802469544316,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/FEB7928E-6193-4266-9F0D-0A79D46EA60E.jpg?v=1779527565","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/antique-international-tea-co-ironstone-margarine-shop-display-slab","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}