Saut bucket, probably made in Glasgow

This salt bucket marked the marriage of Andrew and Janet Boswell in 1854. The bucket was probably made by Caledonia Pottery in Glasgow.

The salt glazed bucket is embellished with sprigged figures including 'Kirkton Jean' from Robert Burns' poem 'Tam O'Shanter', and acanthus leaves, vine leaves, bunches of grapes and Bacchic masks. It is impressed 'Andrew & Janet Boswell 1854'.

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Online ID:	000-100-103-403-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland Q.L.1983.5
Date:	1854
Material:	Stoneware, salt glaze
Dimensions:	350 mm H x 250 mm W
What:	Bucket, saut
Subject:
Who:	Andrew Boswell Caledonian Pottery Janet Boswell Kirkton Jean
Where:	Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Event:
Description:	Salt glazed stoneware saut bucket probably made by the Caledonian Pottery, Glasgow, impressed "Andrew and Janet Boswell 1854"
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