Miniature teapot

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

The teapot is covered with a translucent brown glaze. The sides of the body are moulded with panels of vertical flutes.

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: 000-180-000-402-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1967.580 A
• Date: c. 1890
  Second half of the 19th century
  
• Material: Earthenware
  Teapot cover
  
• Dimensions: 24 mm H x 41 mm D
  
• What: Teapot cover
  
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• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans
  
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• Description: Cover for teapot of buff earthenware moulded and covered with a translucent brown glaze, with panels of vertical flutes, made at Prestonpans, c. 1890
  
• References:
  • George Dalgleish (ed), Pots at the 'Pans: The Potteries of Prestonpans, Musselburgh and Portobello. Scottish Mining Museum, 1990 
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