Late 19th Century Scottish Ironstone Bottles - Set of 12

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Antique ceramic stone "ironstone" ginger beer bottle collection featuring a classic two-tone glaze with warm honey-brown tops and creamy off-white … Read more Antique ceramic stone "ironstone" ginger beer bottle collection featuring a classic two-tone glaze with warm honey-brown tops and creamy off-white bases. Highly collectible. Each bottle has a pleasing, slightly varied form, with tapered shoulders and short necks, giving the group a cohesive yet organic look when displayed together. The glaze shows subtle variations, drips, and tonal shifts, adding depth and authenticity to the set. Some bottles are filled. The bottles are heavy and good quality. Maker's mark - "H. Kennedy Barrowfield Pottery Glasgow".

The bottles were handmade using either a potter's wheel or in moulds such as a plaster mould, which gave the bottles uniformity in size and shape. The bottle would then be fired and glazed in a hot kiln. Makers often identified their bottles with the impression of a small symbol or adding a colour to the mouth.

Perfect styled en masse on open shelving, in a hutch, or as a centerpiece grouping, these bottles bring a warm, collected feel to farmhouse, European country, wabi-sabi, or rustic interiors. See less