Antique Vintage earthenware jar pot ne pub kitchen

RARE Antique Victorian glass bottle for home décor, shop displays, wedding tables, film, photo and theatre props. kitchen Storage Rustic Retro, great for storing kitchen utensils. Pot jar as seen in photos 1 Earthenware jars were used for Food Storage: Earthenware jars were commonly used for storing food items. Their thick walls helped maintain a stable temperature and moderate humidity, which helped keep items like grains, beans, salt, and sugar fresh for longer. Dairy Products: These jars were widely used for dairy processing, particularly for storing milk, butter, and cream, and even for fermenting dairy to make products like buttermilk. Alcoholic Fermentation: Earthenware jars are ideal for fermenting due to their porous structure, which allows some airflow while still protecting the contents. Irish households traditionally used them to make fermented foods and beverages, like pickles and possibly even early forms of alcoholic drinks.