Antique Staffordshire Ironstone Pedestal Compote

Antique Staffordshire Ironstone Pedestal Compote is a tangible piece of history, a masterpiece of practical elegance, ready to bring its quiet dignity and storied past into your home. Made by the master potters of Maddox, the company began in 1830 in Staffordshire, England. This compote from 1880 carries the pedigree of English heritage. The underside has an impressed "Maddox" mark, a stamp of authenticity and a direct link to the legendary Staffordshire potteries that set the standard for the world.

Its form is a study in graceful utility with a generously wide, shallow bowl sweeps upwards, its clean, classic lines designed to beautifully present a bounty of fruits, pastries, or decorative objects. The venerable ironstone body is bathed in a lustrous, creamy-white glaze, the color of rich Devonshire cream. In wonderful antique condition, with only two losses on the bottom of the rim, not shown on the side or top. This Maddox Ironstone Compote is an artifact of history and a future heirloom, perfect for the discerning collector and anyone who appreciates the soulful beauty of authentic antiques.

• Measures 8-5/8" x 4-7/8"h.