Mug, with view of Abbotsford House

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This glass mug with sand-blasted view of Abbotsford House was made by J. Ford & Co. of Edinburgh in around 1875.

Below the view of Abbotsford House, the mug is inscribed 'Alexandra Mary Limont'.

Abbotsford was the home of Sir Walter Scott. At Abbotsford Scott tried to create a romantic 'Medieval' castle, drawing on all his interests in Scottish history.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-086-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1965.867
• Date: Around 1875
  c. 1875
  
• Material: Glass, with sand-blasted view. Inscription: J Ford & Co [surrounded by] PATENT SANDBLAST EDINBRO; Alexandra Mary Limont
  Mug
  
• Dimensions: 3.88" H
  
• What: Mug
  
• Subject: Glass
  
• Who: Alexandra Mary Limont (Probable owner)
  J. Ford and Co., Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Roxburghshire (Abbotsford House)
  
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• Description: Glass mug with a sand-blasted view of Abbotsford House, inscribed 'Alexandra Mary Limont', by J. Ford and Co., Edinburgh, c. 1875
  
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