probably made at West Pans, East Lothian
Add to albumThis soft paste porcelain plate was probably made at William Littler's West Pans Pottery in East Lothian. It dates from around 1770.
The plate has been painted with sprigs of flowers.
Littler arrived in Scotland in the early 1760s after the failure of his Longton Hall factory in Staffordshire. The founder of Scotland's porcelain industry, Littler was keen to seek the custom of the landed gentry. Consequently his factory made high quality, if uneconomical, wares. It closed in 1777.
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- Online ID: 000-100-046-027-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland H.1992.23
- Date: Around 1770
c. 1770
- Material: Soft paste porcelain, clear glaze; overpainted in orange, lilac and green
- Dimensions: 195 mm D
- What:
- Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
- Who: William Littler, West Pans Pottery, West Pans, East Lothian (Maker)
- Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans, West Pans
- Event:
- Description: Small plate of clear-glazed soft paste porcelain, overpainted with sprigs of flowers, probably made at William Littler's West Pans Pottery, East Lothian, c. 1770
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