Pudding plate

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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: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1995.135
• Date: Around 1820
  c. 1820
  
• Material: Earthenware. Inscription: Watson & Co / 4
  Plate, pudding
  
• Dimensions: 180 mm D
  
• What: Plate, pudding
  
• Subject:
• Who: Kay Dickson Collection (Owner)
  Watson's Pottery, Prestonpans (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans
  
• Event:
• 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
  
• References:
  • George Dalgleish (ed), Pots at the 'Pans: The Potteries of Prestonpans, Musselburgh and Portobello. Scottish Mining Museum, 1990 
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