Water filter, made in Portobello, Midlothian

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This salt-glazed stoneware water filter was made in 1837 by Hugh Cornwall. Cornwall was a partner in the firm of Milne, Cornwall & Co which operated a 'salt glaze work' at Portobello in Midlothian from about 1835 to 1845.

At the base of the body of the filter is a tap-hole, above which are the words 'H.Cornwall Potter Portobello 1837'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-003-216-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEK 94 C
• Date: 1837
  1837
  1837
  
• Material: Salt-glazed stoneware
  Salt-glazed stoneware
  Salt-glazed stoneware. Inscription: H. CORNWALL / POTTER / PORTOBELLO 1837
  Water filter / bowl
  Water filter / filter
  Water filter / spout / tap
  
• Dimensions: 174 mm L
  610 mm H (total a+b); 305 mm H x 215 mm D (rim)
  610 mm H (total a+b); 333 mm H x 520 mm D (rim)
  
• What: Water filter / bowl
  Water filter / filter
  Water filter / spout / tap
  
• Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
  Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
  Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: H. Cornwall, Pipe Street, Portobello (Maker)
  H. Cornwall, Pipe Street, Portobello (Maker)
  H. Cornwall, Pipe Street, Portobello (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Portobello
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Portobello
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Portobello
  
• Event:
• Description: Part of a water filter of salt-glazed stoneware with decorative borders in a darker brown glaze - globular bowl with a heavy splayed base, made by H. Cornwall of Portobello in 1837
  Part of a water filter of salt-glazed stoneware with decorative borders in a darker brown glaze - trumpet-shaped filter which sits on top of the bowl, made by H. Cornwall of Portobello in 1837
  Part of a water filter of salt-glazed stoneware with decorative borders in a darker brown glaze - brass spout and tap which fitted into bunghole, made by H. Cornwall of Portobello in 1837
  
• References:
  • Cruickshank, G. 'Scottish Salt Glaze', No. 2 Scottish Pottery Studies, 1987. 
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