Jug

This stoneware jug is was made at the pottery of A W Buchan & Company at Portobello in Midlothian. It dates from the early 20th century.

The jug is covered with a transparent colourless glaze.

Buchan's Waverley Pottery grew out of 18th-century Portobello potteries. The firm became Murray and Brown in 1867 and by 1882 was called A. W. Buchan & Co. The firm continued at Portobello until 1972 when it moved to Crieff. It is famous for its Portobello thistle ware.

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Online ID:	000-180-000-401-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.1966.783
Date:	Early 20th cent Early 20th century
Material:	Stoneware. Inscription: A.W. BUCHAN & Co. in arched formation above PORTOBELLO impressed
Dimensions:	6.50" H x 6.50" D
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Who:	A.W. Buchan and Co., Portobello (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Portobello
Event:
Description:	Cream-coloured stoneware jug covered with a transparent colourless glaze, marked A.W. Buchan and Co., Portobello, early 20th century
References:	www.crieff.co.uk/pottery
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