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This cream-glazed earthenware plate was probably made at Rathbone's Pottery at Portobello in Midlothian. It dates from between around 1810 and 1820.

The plate is hand-painted with bands of flowers and foliage.

As the 19th century progressed, Portobello became established as a major pottery centre. One of the town's most sophisticated factories was Rathbone's where fine earthenware was made by Thomas Rathbone, his wife Grace and their sons Samuel Robert and James up until 1850.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-371-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1992.229
• Date: Between around 1810 and 1820
  c. 1800 - 1820 (?)
  
• Material: Lead; heart-shaped; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv.: FA, incuse, in lower field. Rev.: blank.
  Trade token
  Trade Token Type: Apparently unpublished
  
• Dimensions: Diameter 19.00 x 20.00 mm; weight 3.95 g
  
• What: Trade token
  Trade Token Type: Apparently unpublished
  
• Subject: Trade Tokens
  
• Who:
• Where: Great Britain (Uncertain mint)
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Craigmillar Castle
  
• Event:
• Description: Lead farthing trade token of uncertain issuer (FA), uncertain town, c. 1800-1820 (?)
  
• References:
  • George Dalgleish (ed), Pots at the 'Pans: The Potteries of Prestonpans, Musselburgh and Portobello. Scottish Mining Museum, 1990 
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