A reliable biography of Alexander MacLaren is to be found here:http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/maclaren_alexander_ferguson_14E.html The milk glass cheese spread jars come in a few sizes. There are also clear glass and pottery variants. Labelled versions are extra nice.
Well I appreciated this type of application. I have a Blown-In-The-Mold little 2-1/2" tall milk glass container with the lower part of it made with a basket weave pattern. I have four or five bottles made this way, and can't help wondering if this one was for a special cheese. It doesn'seam like a cosmetic.RED Mathews