How to bring style to your kitchen with a vintage cheese dome

11 July 2023 Cheese dome, stilton dish, cheese keeper, it has many names and the decorative cheese storer has been a staple of the larder for hundreds of years.

This Victorian Wedgwood green jasperware 8in (20cm) high cheese dome (centre) is offered at McTear’s on July 20 alongside two other cheese domes in jasperware which are unmarked. The group has an estimate of £50-100.

Cheese has been a popular food for thousands of years but by the 19^th century having a decorative cheese cover to stop your cheese from drying out was a must have item.

The big porcelain factories of the day created a variety of designs, sizes and shapes. Some had a dish with a glass dome cover, some were porcelain domes while others came in a wedge shape design.

Now buyers like to use these decorated ceramic domes for cheese, cake or for decorating a table or shelf, while collectors covet rare designs and makers.

Here is a selection of cheese domes coming up at auction online.

1. Wedgwood jasperware

This Victorian Wedgwood green jasperware 8in (20cm) high cheese dome is offered at McTear’s on July 20. It is estimated at £50-100 alongside two other cheese domes in jasperware which are unmarked (pictured top).

2. George Jones majolica cow design

At NCM Auctions it is offering a handful of cheese domes in different designs on July 13. One of the most eye catching is this c.1880s George Jones majolica cow cheese dome and stand with an estimate of £1100-1300.

3. George Jones majolica daisy design

Also at NCM on July 13 is this c.1870 George Jones majolica daisy cheese keeper with an estimate of £2300-2500.

4. Ivy leaf pattern

This Victorian domed top cheese dish and cover, embossed in relief with ivy leaves on latticework is estimated at £30-40 at Railtons on July 14.

5. Modern blue flower design

This 21^st century majolica cheese dome decorated with flowers, foliage and basket weave decoration is estimated at £20-40 at Claydon Auctioneers on July 23.