Plaque, commemorating George IV's visit to Scotland, 1822

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This earthenware plaque, produced to commemorate George IV's visit to Scotland in 1822, was possibly made by Rathbone's Pottery at Portobello in Midlothian. It is moulded with a full face bust of the king in relief.

The base of the bust is inscribed, 'WELCOME, KING GEORGE IV'.

King George IV's visit was stage-managed by the author, Sir Walter Scott. King George was the first reigning monarch since Charles II to come to Scotland. The visit was enormously popular and generated a great many souvenirs.

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• Online ID: 000-180-000-397-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1938.501
• Date: 1822
  Around 1822
  
• Material: Earthenware. Inscription: WELCOME, KING GEORGE IV
  Plaque
  
• Dimensions: 6.25" x 5.50"
  
• What: Plaque
  
• Subject:
• Who: George IV
  
• Where: Scotland
  
• Event:
• Description: Rectangular plaque of glazed and painted earthenware inscribed Welcome, King George IV, with a full face bust of the king in relief, made to commemorate his visit to Scotland in 1822
  
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