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This black-glazed earthenware cream jug was possibly made at one of the potteries at Prestonpans in East Lothian. It dates from the early 19th century.

The handle is decorated with a bird figure.

From 1750 onwards, large-scale potteries were established on the south side of the Firth of Forth, at Prestonpans, Prestongrange, West Pans, Musselburgh and Portobello. Much of the skilled workforce came from the older established Staffordshire potteries and consequently much of the pottery was similar to contemporary Staffordshire ware.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-393-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1909.2
• Date: Early 19th century
  
• Material: Jug, cream
  
• Dimensions: 4.00" H
  
• What: Jug, cream
  
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• Where: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland, EUROPE (Production)
  
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• Description: Cream jug of black-glazed pottery with moulded bands of ornament on the body and a bird figure on the handle, made at Prestonpans, early 19th century
  
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