Vintage Aynsley "Cottage Garden" Biscuit Barrel

Vintage Aynsley "Cottage Garden" Biscuit Barrel with Lid – Rare First Edition (1970s) This is a beautiful vintage Aynsley "Cottage Garden" pattern round biscuit barrel complete with its matching lid, crafted from fine English bone china. This piece features the highly collectible, vibrant wildflower and butterfly motif with an elegant fluted/scalloped top design. It bears the rare, early-era first-edition blue backstamp that includes the descriptive text: "Portrayal of the flora of an ENGLISH COTTAGE GARDEN", dating its manufacture directly to the 1970s–1980s at the historic Portland Works England. Pattern: Cottage Garden (Discontinued) Material: Fine Bone China (Made in England) Dimensions: 11.5 cm wide (diameter) x 16 cm high (base to top of the lid handle)