Teapot (detail)

This detail shows the impressed mark of Murray and Company of the Caledonian Pottery in Rutherglen in Glasgow. It is on the base of a 'Rockingham' or brown-glazed teapot, dating from between 1872 and 1929.

The oval mark reads 'MURRAY & Co/FIRE PROOF/RUTHERGLEN'.

Another company well known for producing 'Rockingham' or brown glazed teapots was Belfield and Company of Prestonpans. Such teapots were known as 'Broon Coos'.

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Online ID:	000-190-004-125-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1994.910 B
Date:	1872 - 1929 1872 - 1929 Between 1872 and 1929
Material:	Ceramic, glazed Ceramic, glazed. Inscription: Mark on base: MURRAY & Co. / FIRE PROOF / RUTHERGLEN
Dimensions:	125 mm H x 165 mm L (incl handle and spout) x 60 mm rim D
What:	Teapot Teapot cover
Subject:
Who:	Murray and Co., Rutherglen (Maker) Murray and Co., Rutherglen (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Lanarkshire, Rutherglen Scotland, Lanarkshire, Rutherglen
Event:
Description:	Ceramic teapot with Rockingham glaze, barrel-shaped, made by Murray and Co., Rutherglen, 1872 - 1929 Cover for a ceramic teapot with Rockingham glaze, barrel-shaped, made by Murray and Co., Rutherglen, 1872 - 1929
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