made at Prestonpans, East Lothian
000-180-000-367-C
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Pudding plate
This pudding plate was made at Watson's Pottery at Prestonpans in East Lothian. It dates from around 1820.
The centre is transfer-printed with a pattern depicting a figure leading a camel with a tent in the background. It is marked 'Watson & Co/4' on the base.
Watson's Pottery, originally known as Kirk Street Pottery, was founded by William Cadell in 1750. It was ultimately managed by Hamilton Watson until his bankruptcy in 1838.
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| Online ID: |
000-180-000-367-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.1995.135 |
| Date: |
Around 1820
c. 1820
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| Material: |
Earthenware. Inscription: Watson & Co / 4
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| Dimensions: |
180 mm D
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| What: |
Plate, pudding
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| Subject: |
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| Who: |
Kay Dickson Collection (Owner)
Watson's Pottery, Prestonpans (Maker)
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| Where: |
Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans
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| Description: |
Small earthenware pudding plate with blue and white transfer-printed pattern depicting a figure with a camel and a tent, by Watson's Pottery, Prestonpans, c. 1820
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| References: |
- George Dalgleish (ed), Pots at the 'Pans: The Potteries of Prestonpans, Musselburgh and Portobello. Scottish Mining Museum, 1990
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