Cheese Dome Matched Set Vintage St Michael Marks Spencer Cookie Jar Pottery 1980
£43.00
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Cheese Dome Matched Set Vintage St Michael Marks Spencer Cookie Jar Pottery 1980
£43.00
Item Overview
- Type: Vintage Ceramic Cheese Dome & Cookie Storage Jar Set / Country Kitchen Tableware
- Designer: Marks & Spencer In-House Design Team
- Brand: St Michael (Marks & Spencer)
- Manufacturer: Midland Country Pottery Supplier (M&S Contract Line)
- MPN / Pattern Codes: 2193 / 6413 (St Michael Harvest Tableware Sequence)
- Design Era: Late 20th Century Retro (c. 1980s – 1990s)
- Place of Origin: Great Britain (UK Studio Crafted)
- Style: Traditional English Country House / Cottagecore Farmhouse
- Colour: Reflective All-White High-Gloss Glaze
- Material: Heavy-Gauge Glazed Earthenware Ceramic
- Set Includes: 1 x Large Cylindrical Cookie/Biscuit Storage Jar with Lift-Off Lid, 1 x Circular Cheese/Pastry Dome Cloche Cover, 1 x Matching Recessed Presentation Underplate
- Features: Deeply Sculpted 3D Raised Relief Harvest Motifs (Apples, Pears, Grapes, Wheat), Intact Original Under-Base Retail Grocery Stickers
- Cookie Jar Capacity: Generous 4.0-Litre (4.0L) Storage Volume
- Cheese Dome Dimensions: 23cm Diameter x 14cm Tall
- Cookie Jar Dimensions: 19cm Diameter x 18cm Tall
- Net Combined Weight: Approx 2.8kg (Dense, thick-walled country earthenware)
- Total Packed Dispatch Weight: Approx 4.5kg (Requires extensive individual wrapping and a nested double-wall master box)
Dating & Historical Context
- Dating: This matching tableware set dates to the 1980s or early 1990s. This was the absolute golden age of Marks & Spencer’s premium St Michael home archive, a period highly revered by retro collectors for its superior UK-based manufacturing standards and timeless country aesthetics.
- Provenance: Batch-commissioned under the strict design direction of Marks & Spencer, this set was produced by the historic Midland Country Pottery workshops. The base of the cookie jar retains its authentic, factory-stamped Midland insignia alongside the iconic original paper barcoded retail labels, establishing ironclad provenance for serious kitchenware preservationists. The decorative motif represents the classic English "Harvest White" series, showcasing an elegant, sculpted ribbon of raised field fruits, grains, and vineyard leaves running seamlessly around the perimeter of each vessel.
Description
A stunning, nostalgically charged offering that brings effortless British farmhouse charm to any interior, this matching St Michael ceramic kitchen set is an absolute triumph of late-20th-century retro tableware. The set features a beautifully unified aesthetic, dressed in an immaculate, bright white monochrome glaze that coordinates seamlessly with both traditional cottage decor and contemporary minimalist kitchens.
The large cookie jar is deep and spacious, complete with a matching thick-rimmed ceramic lid to keep biscuits and pastries safe on display. The cheese dome is equally magnificent, utilizing a high-arching cloche lid with an integrated lifting knob that seats perfectly into the grooved recess of its matching presentation underplate, keeping artisanal cheeses, cakes, or scones fresh. The heavy-gauge earthenware construction gives both pieces a substantial, satisfying core heft that exudes premium quality.
Condition Report
This matching pair is in exceptional vintage condition, exhibiting a beautiful glassy lustre with no chips, fractures, hairline cracks, or structural restorations. The reflective white glaze remains remarkably bright, showing no unsightly discoloration, staining, or under-glaze crazing.
The interior chambers of both the jar and the cheese cloche are spotlessly clean and entirely scent-free. The foot rings to the underside show only the slightest, completely normal shelf-resting wear from gentle display over the decades. (Please consult our high-definition gallery photographs featuring our workshop rule to verify the exact scale and admire the flawless quality of the relief moulding).
Shipping & Logistics
- Domestic Shipping: FREE UK TRACKED COURIER DELIVERY (Fully covered via our secure courier tier network).
- Packaging: Due to the considerable 2.8kg weight and highly fragile nature of glazed earthenware, each component (the jar, jar lid, cloche lid, and underplate) will be individually cocooned in premium, multi-layered high-density bubble wrap. The entire set will be securely nested inside a rigid, oversized double-walled master transit box lined with shock-absorbent void fill to fully insulate it from drop impact.
- Dispatch: Order before 12.00pm and we ship same day.
Returns & Payment Policies
We want you to be completely delighted with your vintage archive purchase.
- Not as Described: In the unlikely event of an error in our listing description, we will provide a full refund and cover the cost of your return postage.
- Change of Mind: We gladly accept returns within 30 days; however, for change of mind, the buyer is responsible for return courier fees.