Anchovy Paste ironstone pot and lid, circa 1890-1910

Oh, anchovy paste. A delicious Victorian treat! Anchovy’s would be smoked and dried and ground up into a fine paste. This would be top with clarified butter to prevent spoiling in these little ironstone pots. The paste would then be smeared on breads.

While, I’m not a fan of the actual paste, I love collecting the antique pots they came in! The advertising is amazing.

This is a true piece of English history and not a reproduction. This item has been dug up from an English Trash Heap (sometimes referred to as a midden) where treasure hunters search for Victorian waste. This piece is in fair condition considering it’s been in the ground for over 100 years.

Measures Lid 4.75” wide x 4” wide base x 2” tall

Decorating your home with vintage means you are choosing to decorate with history and charm. It’s also the most sustainable way to decorate. You are keeping old items out of the landfill and saving resources and human labor used in the manufacturing of new home decor. 

Each item in my boutique is hand picked by me. I take pride in building collections that are rich with color, history and charm. With Finches and Ferns, you can choose decor both intentionally and sustainably and build a home with decor that is as unique as you are!