{"product_id":"antique-st-ivel-cheese-dish-by-wilkinson-ltd-staffordshire-c-1910","title":"Antique St Ivel Cheese Dish by Wilkinson Ltd Staffordshire c.1910","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique St Ivel Cheese Dish by Wilkinson Ltd Staffordshire c.1910\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully decorative antique ceramic cheese dish made by Wilkinson Ltd of Staffordshire for St Ivel Cheese, dating from the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rectangular cover is boldly decorated in cobalt blue with the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“St Ivel Cheese”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e advertising lettering, giving the piece particularly strong period kitchenalia appeal. It sits on its original shaped rectangular serving platter, with both pieces finished in a simple white glaze. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover has softly waved edges and an integral moulded handle, while the base has an attractive shaped rim. The underside of the platter carries the green printed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyal Staffordshire Pottery – Wilkinson Ltd – England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e backstamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt Ivel was introduced by the Somerset dairy firm Aplin \u0026amp; Barrett in the early 20th century, and these purpose-made advertising dishes were produced for serving and promoting the company’s cheese. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely surviving piece of early branded kitchenalia and a particularly attractive addition to a collection of antique advertising, white ironstone or dairy-related wares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition with expected signs of age and previous use. There is general crazing to the glaze, together with some age-related staining and discolouration, particularly around the edges of the platter and lower edge of the cover. There are also occasional small surface marks and firing imperfections consistent with an early utilitarian ceramic piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cobalt-blue St Ivel advertising remains strong and clear and the cover and original matching platter display very well together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease study the photographs carefully as these form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase: approximately L: 18 cm x W: 14 cm x H: 1.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover: approximately L: 12.8 cm x W: 9.8 cm x H: 4.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover height to top of handle: approximately 7.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall height when assembled: approximately 8.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly 20th century, circa 1910s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St Ivel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57299260539260,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/BB0E3AE3-6E84-4546-8D3D-E8B46ECF451F.jpg?v=1786809125","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/antique-st-ivel-cheese-dish-by-wilkinson-ltd-staffordshire-c-1910","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}