Plate, with bust of George IV

This earthenware plate was made around 1822, possibly at Reid's Pottery in Musselburgh in East Lothian. It is decorated with a relief-moulded painted profile of George IV and was probably produced to commemorate his visit to Scotland in that same year.

The basketwork rim has three panels bordered with scrollwork, each containing a crown within a wreath of a rose and thistle.

King George IV's visit was stage-managed by the author, Sir Walter Scott. King George was the first reigning monarch since Charles II to come to Scotland. The visit was enormously popular and generated a great many souvenirs.

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Online ID:	000-180-000-396-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1929.387
Date:	Around 1822 Early 19th cent
Material:	Earthenware
Dimensions:	8.50" D
What:	Plate
Subject:
Who:	George IV
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Portobello
Event:
Description:	Circular earthenware plate with coloured relief decoration, in centre a bust of George IV, Portobello ware, early 19th century, made to commemorate the visit of George IV to Scotland in 1822
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