Sainsbury Ironstone Pot

This ironstone advertising pot would have held bloaters paste. 

What’s bloater paste you ask? It’s smoked herring that was ground up and spread on toasts and bread. 

In the late 1800’s these pastes were a staple in British Victorian diet. The jars and pots from different companies all had different advertising. 

Now treasure hunters dig up this pots from English Victorian trash heaps. These glimpses of the past are highly collectible. 

*Take note this jar has rust staining and crazing. I feel it adds to the beauty and history of this item. 

Measures 2 3/4” tall by 1.5” wide 

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!