Jug, made at Newbiggin, near Musselburgh, East Lothian

This soft paste porcelain jug was produced in 1827 by William Reid's pottery at Newbiggin near Musselburgh in East Lothian. It was specially made for Robert Moffat of Fordeldean in the parish of Ford in Midlothian.

The jug is painted with gardening symbols and 'Robert Moffat/Fordeldean'. There is one panel depicting Adam and Eve and another marked 'Emper Peratus'.

The Moffat family have been market gardeners at Fordeldean for generations.

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• Online ID: 000-100-045-566-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1950.1
• Date: 1827
  19th century
  
• Material: Earthenware. Inscription: Panel on body: Emper Peratus; front below spout: Robert Moffat / Fordeledean
  Jug
  
• Dimensions: 200 mm max H x 215 mm max L x 96 mm base D
  
• What: Jug
  
• Subject:
• Who: Robert Moffat
  
• Where: Fordeledean
  
• Event:
• Description: Jug with polychrome decoration of flowers on the neck, a panel on the body depicting Adam and Eve, another marked 'Emper Peratus', with 'Robert Moffat, Fordeledean' on the front, 19th century
  
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