Invite an authentic piece of Australian heritage into your home with this exceptional antique R. Fowler stoneware demijohn jar, dated 1918.
Masterfully thrown over a century ago by the iconic R. Fowler Potteries in Sydney, this heavy-duty utilitarian jar features a classic two-tone salt glaze with a rich honey-brown shoulder and a cream-colored bristol slip body. The shoulder prominently features the highly collectible, crisp oval pottery stamp reading "R. FOWLERS 1918 SYDNEY." This magnificent piece serves as a striking historic statement on a farmhouse kitchen counter, a rustic entryway floor piece, or a premier addition to an open French provincial display shelf. Complete with a rustic cork stopper, it effortlessly anchors any room with the nostalgic charm of early 20th-century Australian homestead living.
Condition: This authentic antique piece is in excellent condition for its remarkable age, maintaining a solid, heavy composition with no large structural cracks or major damage. The glaze remains glossy and bright, showing only honest, character-building manufacturing variations and minor historic scuffs on the base that beautifully validate its 1918 pedigree.
Dimensions: The stoneware demijohn measures approximately 17cm in width and stands 29cm in height including the cork stopper.
Invite an authentic piece of Australian heritage into your home with this exceptional antique R. Fowler stoneware demijohn jar, dated 1918.
Masterfully thrown over a century ago by the iconic R. Fowler Potteries in Sydney, this heavy-duty utilitarian jar features a classic two-tone salt glaze with a rich honey-brown shoulder and a cream-colored bristol slip body. The shoulder prominently features the highly collectible, crisp oval pottery stamp reading "R. FOWLERS 1918 SYDNEY." This magnificent piece serves as a striking historic statement on a farmhouse kitchen counter, a rustic entryway floor piece, or a premier addition to an open French provincial display shelf. Complete with a rustic cork stopper, it effortlessly anchors any room with the nostalgic charm of early 20th-century Australian homestead living.
Condition: This authentic antique piece is in excellent condition for its remarkable age, maintaining a solid, heavy composition with no large structural cracks or major damage. The glaze remains glossy and bright, showing only honest, character-building manufacturing variations and minor historic scuffs on the base that beautifully validate its 1918 pedigree.
Dimensions: The stoneware demijohn measures approximately 17cm in width and stands 29cm in height including the cork stopper.
