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Cruet set of 'toby' figures, probably made at Prestonpans, East Lothian

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Cruet set of 'toby' figures, probably made at Prestonpans, East Lothian
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This cruet set of earthenware 'toby' figures was probably made at a factory in Prestonpans in East Lothian. It dates from the early 19th century.

The toby figures are for salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.

Good supplies of coal and clay and easy transport by sea meant that the south side of the Firth of Forth was an ideal location for potteries to develop. Small-scale works existed there from the 17th century and larger factories developed from around 1750

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