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This earthenware plate was made at Belfield's Pottery at Prestonpans in East Lothian. It dates from the second half of the 19th century.

The plate is covered with a transparent green glaze. The centre and border are both relief moulded with flower sprays.

Belfield's Pottery was established by Charles Belfield in the mid-1830s. By the mid-19th century the pottery was employing between 20 and 40 people. The business remained a family concern and continued until the mid-20th century. Belfield's is best known for high quality earthenware, particularly its Rockingham teapots and coffee pots, maiolica ware and everyday kitchen ware.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-400-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1961.684
• Date: Late 19th cent
  Second half of the 19th century
  
• Material: Earthenware. Inscription: BELFIELD & CO [impressed]
  
• Dimensions: 7.13" D
  
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• Who: Belfield and Co., Prestonpans (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans
  
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• Description: Earthenware plate moulded in relief and with a transparent green glaze, with a spray of flowers and border of flowers on a wavy stem, made by Belfield and Co., Prestonpans, late 19th century
  
• References:
  • George Dalgleish (ed), Pots at the 'Pans: The Potteries of Prestonpans, Musselburgh and Portobello. Scottish Mining Museum, 1990 
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