Cruet set of 'toby' figures, probably made at Prestonpans, East Lothian

This cruet set of earthenware 'toby' figures was probably made at a factory in Prestonpans in East Lothian. It dates from the early 19th century.

The toby figures are for salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.

Good supplies of coal and clay and easy transport by sea meant that the south side of the Firth of Forth was an ideal location for potteries to develop. Small-scale works existed there from the 17th century and larger factories developed from around 1750

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Online ID:	000-190-000-229-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1972.221
Date:	Early 19th century
Material:	Earthenware Earthenware Earthenware Earthenware
Dimensions:	135 mm H x 62 mm base D 135 mm H x 64 mm base D 160 mm H x 65 mm base D
What:	Figure / Toby / oil holder Figure / Toby / pepper pot Figure / Toby / salt cellar Figure / Toby / vinegar holder
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Where:	Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans Scotland, East Lothian, Prestonpans
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Description:	Toby figure for salt, made at Prestonpans Toby figure for pepper, made at Prestonpans Toby figure possibly for oil, made at Prestonpans Toby figure possibly for vinegar, made at Prestonpans
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