Staffordshire Chef Ware Blue and White Striped Vinegar Jar

At 17.5 cm tall and 9 cm wide, this Staffordshire Chef Ware vinegar jar, with its bold blue and white stripes, tapered form, and hand-lettered vinegar detail, has the confident, upright character of English country kitchen ceramics at their most direct, the bold graphic quality of the blue and white stripes giving the piece a visual presence that belies its modest functional purpose.

Made by Staffordshire Chef Ware in the 20th century, this vinegar jar is an example of the hand-lettered kitchen storage ceramics that were produced by English potteries for the domestic market in the mid-20th century, when the country kitchen aesthetic, with its emphasis on practical, decorative, and clearly labelled storage vessels, was at the height of its popularity. The bold blue and white stripes, which cover the tapered body of the jar with a graphic pattern that is both decorative and practical, give the piece the visual character of the best English country kitchen ceramics, and the hand-lettered vinegar detail, which identifies the contents of the jar with the confident informality of a piece made for daily use, adds a note of period charm that distinguishes it from purely functional storage vessels. The piece is in good condition with minor age-appropriate wear.

• Maker: Staffordshire Chef Ware, England
• Dimensions: 17.5 cm (H) x 9 cm (W)
• Condition: Good
• Features: Bold blue and white stripes, tapered form, hand-lettered vinegar detail
• Period: 20th century
• SKU: SKU-00210

A charming piece of vintage English country kitchen ceramics. Pairs naturally with the Booths Real Old Willow food warmer bowl and the wider Blues and Whites collection.