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This earthenware ashet was made in the mid 19th century, possibly by John Thomson at Annfield Pottery in Glasgow or Joseph Twigg of Swinton in Staffordshire.

The octagonal ashet has a transfer-printed design called Ivanhoe, depicting a scene from Walter Scott's novel. The base is marked 'IVANHOE / J T / 16 / D'.

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• Online ID: 000-180-002-443-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEK 836
• Date: Mid 19th century
  
• Material: Blue / white transfer printed earthenware. Inscription: IVANHOE / J T / 16 / D
  
• Dimensions: 230 mm x 325 mm (base); 340 mm x 450 mm (rim)
  
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• Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: John Thomson, Annfield Pottery, Glasgow (Maker)
  Joseph Twigg Bros. (Possibly the maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  Swinton
  
• Event:
• Description: Octagonal ashet of blue and white transfer-printed earthenware, the centre shows a large castle with trees, possibly by John Thomson of Glasgow or Joseph Twigg of Swinton, mid 19th century
  
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