James Keiller & Sons Dundee Marmalade Pot
James Keiller & Sons Dundee Marmalade Pot
Available is a stained and crazed James Keiller & Sons Dundee Marmalade pot c1869. These pots were produced to safely hold and distribute marmalade all over the British Empire. Keiller's marmalade is a Scottish marmalade, believed to have been the first commercial brand made in Great Britain. According to a legend, in the 18th century, James Keiller on speculation bought a Spanish ship's cargo that included Seville oranges when the ship sought refuge from a raging storm. The storm caused a delay which made the oranges less fresh than they ought to have been. The bargain gave his mother, Janet, the opportunity to manufacture a large quantity of marmalade by boiling the bitter oranges with sugar. This pot has been recovered from a Victorian dump site.
3 1/4" diameter, 3 3/4" tall
Weight .84 lb.
This is a vintage/antique, pre-owned item with normal wear due to its age.
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