Victorian White Ironstone Grocers Slab E. Jackson & Co Leeds 19th century folk art The carving remains clear and

The carving remains clear and well formed

Flared culottes or skirt

7cm x L: 66cm

dating to the late Victorian era (circa 1890s)

circa 1890–1910

Victorian White Ironstone Grocers Slab E. Jackson & Co Leeds 19th century folk art The carving remains clear andVictorian White Ironstone Slop Basin E. Jackson & Co Leeds Victorian white ironstone grocers slab by E. Jackson & Co of Leeds, bearing the circular printed backstamp for their Kirk Gate premises. These thick, heavy slabs were used by grocers, cheesemongers and provision merchants for cutting, weighing and displaying produce before the widespread use of modern counters. The plain white glaze and robust, utilitarian form are characteristic of late 19th