Introduce the storied charm of early Australian heritage to your countertop with this classic cream-glazed ceramic mixing bowl.
Manufactured in Erskineville, Sydney, by the historic Bakewell Brothers pottery between the 1920s and 1940s, this beautiful earthenware bowl perfectly anchors a French Provincial hutch or a Country Cottage workspace. The exterior features clean, banded structural ridges wrapped in a soft, milk-white finish, while the interior showcases a spectacular web of dense, golden-aged glaze crazing. This honest weathering reveals decades of utility, converting a simple baking essential into a highly decorative piece of slow-living domestic history that pairs seamlessly with antique timber tables and wire egg baskets.
Bearing the sought-after maker’s stamp cleanly impressed onto its base—"Made by Bakewells Sydney NSW"—this authentic piece stands as a proud emblem of early Australian manufacturing. The generous, deep profile provides excellent utilitarian presence while remaining perfectly sized for everyday countertop display or light, careful kitchen tasks. Whether used to style fresh lemons by a window sill or appreciated for its rich, crackled glaze patina on an open shelf, this timeless mixing bowl brings genuine antique character and warmth to your farmhouse collection.
Condition: Good antique condition with a stable, solid structure free from major structural cracks or rim chips. The exterior retains its clean matte texture, while the interior boasts an extensive network of authentic glaze crazing and warm sepia staining from long-term kitchen handling, beautifully accentuating its true vintage provenance.
Dimensions: 20cm Diameter at the top x 12.5cm High
Introduce the storied charm of early Australian heritage to your countertop with this classic cream-glazed ceramic mixing bowl.
Manufactured in Erskineville, Sydney, by the historic Bakewell Brothers pottery between the 1920s and 1940s, this beautiful earthenware bowl perfectly anchors a French Provincial hutch or a Country Cottage workspace. The exterior features clean, banded structural ridges wrapped in a soft, milk-white finish, while the interior showcases a spectacular web of dense, golden-aged glaze crazing. This honest weathering reveals decades of utility, converting a simple baking essential into a highly decorative piece of slow-living domestic history that pairs seamlessly with antique timber tables and wire egg baskets.
Bearing the sought-after maker’s stamp cleanly impressed onto its base—"Made by Bakewells Sydney NSW"—this authentic piece stands as a proud emblem of early Australian manufacturing. The generous, deep profile provides excellent utilitarian presence while remaining perfectly sized for everyday countertop display or light, careful kitchen tasks. Whether used to style fresh lemons by a window sill or appreciated for its rich, crackled glaze patina on an open shelf, this timeless mixing bowl brings genuine antique character and warmth to your farmhouse collection.
Condition: Good antique condition with a stable, solid structure free from major structural cracks or rim chips. The exterior retains its clean matte texture, while the interior boasts an extensive network of authentic glaze crazing and warm sepia staining from long-term kitchen handling, beautifully accentuating its true vintage provenance.
Dimensions: 20cm Diameter at the top x 12.5cm High
