Add to albumAn ashet is a large plate, platter or pie dish. This earthenware example was made around 1850 at James Jamieson & Co.'s pottery at Bo'ness in West Lothian.
The ashet is decorated with transfer prints including, in the centre, a view of the Royal Institution, now the Royal Scottish Academy, on the Mound in Edinburgh.
James Jamieson & Co produced a series of very fine transfer printed designs called 'Modern Athens', showing different landmarks in the 'Athens of the North' (Edinburgh).
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- Online ID: 000-100-103-397-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland A.1946.60
- Date: Around 1850
Mid 19th century
- Material: Earthenware. Inscription: [In blue] Thistle wreath / MODERN ATHENS / J. JAMIESON & CO.
Dish
- Dimensions: 390 mm W x 330 mm D
- What: Dish
- Subject:
- Who: J. Jamieson and Co., Bo'ness (Maker)
- Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Royal Institution
Scotland, West Lothian, Bo'ness
- Event:
- Description: Oblong earthenware dish decorated with transfer prints in underglaze blue, with view of Royal Institution, Edinburgh, in centre, Bo'ness pottery, marked J. Jamieson and Co., mid 19th century
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