Ashet

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An ashet is a large plate, platter or serving dish. This earthenware example, decorated with the pattern 'Carina' was produced by Cochran & Fleming of Glasgow.

The base is marked, 'Fleming/Glasgow' and Britannia figure/ 'C & F/England' (sic).

James Fleming became managing partner of the Britannia Pottery and from 1896 it was known as Cochran and Fleming. James's son, Arnold J Fleming, took over as sole partner in 1911 until he sold it to the Britannia Pottery Company Ltd in 1920.

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• Online ID: 000-100-003-407-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEK 1079
• Date: Late 19th or early 20th century
  
• Material: Inscription: Fleming / Glasgow / Britannia / "C & F / ENGLAND"
  
• Dimensions: 35 mm H X 370 mm L X 260 mm W
  
• What:
• Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Fleming, Glasgow (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
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• Description: Ashet with Carina pattern, by Fleming of Glasgow
  
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