Earthenware plaque with a portrait of Robert Burns

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This earthenware plaque with bust of Robert Burns dates from the late 19th century. Burns's poetry was enormously popular and his image, as the 'National Bard', was produced on many types of everyday items.

The oval plaque has a relief-moulded, naïve profile image of Robert Burns.

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• Online ID: 000-100-003-210-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEK 84.2
• Date: Late 19th century
  
• Material: Plaque
  
• Dimensions: 305 mm D x 260 mm
  
• What: Plaque
  
• Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Robert Burns
  
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• Description: One of two oval plaques bearing a bust of Robert Burns in high relief, glazed in pale blue and cream
  
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