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Cruet set

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possibly made at Prestonpans, East Lothian

Cruet set
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This earthenware cruet set was possibly made at one of the potteries in Prestonpans in East Lothian. It dates from the first half of the 19th century.

The set consists of (left to right), a pepper pot, a mustard pot and a vinegar pot. The pepper pot is filled by a hole in the back and the mustard pot has a detachable hat and a cut out for a spoon. The hat on the vinegar pot has a detachable pointed crown.

From 1750 onwards, large-scale potteries were established on the south side of the Firth of Forth, at Prestonpans, Prestongrange, West Pans, Musselburgh and Portobello. Much of the skilled workforce came from the older established Staffordshire potteries.

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