Historical information

Vickery's Emulsion was a household furniture and leather polish comprised of turpentine and beeswax. The company was a partnership of James Stanley Vickery and Joseph Stanley Vickery trading as J. S. Vickery and Son, of Main Street, Ballarat, Victoria. Their jars were manufactured by the Bendigo Pottery and came in a range of coloured glazes manufactured in the 1900s and 1920s.

Significance

A relatively common tall cylindrical jar from Bendigo Pottery manufactured for J. S. Vickery and Sons of Ballarat. In very good condition with no chips or scratches. Dates from early twentieth century. Attractive brown speckled cream glaze.

Physical description

Tall antique cylindrical Jar probably manufactured by Bendigo Pottery contained Vickery's Emulsion, which was used as a furniture polish and leather preservative. Jar has a yellowish cream brown speckled glaze in very good condition. Opening 4 cm. Some glaze imperfections at base of jar. Vickery's Emulsion trade mark impression found at top of cylinder just below the shoulder. Bendigo Pottery trademark impression not found on this example. Base is plain unglazed stoneware.

Inscriptions & markings

Vickery's Emulsion impression in an elliptical circle, slightly obscured on right side. Bendigo Pottery impression not included.