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This earthenware plate, pictured here with its plaster of Paris mould, was made around 1830 at R & G Gordon's pottery at Prestonpans in East Lothian.

The green glazed plate has a relief moulded leaf, with a basket-weave pattern on the rim. `R & G Gordon` and a crown are impressed on the base.

An identical design was produced in the 1880s by Belfield's pottery, also located in Prestonpans. They may have acquired the mould when Gordon's closed down.

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• Online ID: 000-100-045-557-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1993.9
• Date: 19th century
  19th century
  Around 1830
  c. 1825
  
• Material: Earthenware, green glaze. Inscription: On base: R & G Gordon [and crown]
  Plaster of Paris
  Plaster of Paris
  Mould, block and case, plate / part
  Mould, block and case, plate / part
  Plate
  
• Dimensions: 212 mm D
  Part 50 mm H x 252 mm D; overall 90 mm H x 252 mm D
  Part 57 mm H x 252 mm D; Overall 252 mm H x 252 mm D
  
• What: Mould, block and case, plate / part
  Mould, block and case, plate / part
  Plate
  
• Subject:
• Who: R. and G. Gordon, Prestonpans (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans
  Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans
  Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans
  
• Event:
• Description: One of a block and case mould in plaster of Paris of a circular plate with leaf pattern in relief and trellis-work rim, Prestonpans, 19th century
  One of a block and case mould in plaster of Paris of a circular plate with leaf pattern in relief and trellis-work rim, Prestonpans, 19th century
  Earthenware plate with an all-over green glaze and relief moulded leaf and basket-weave pattern, `R & G Gordon` and a crown impressed on the base, from Prestonpans, East Lothian, c. 1825
  
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