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National Museum of Scotland new wing. Edinburgh, Scotland.Stoneware tankards from Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Salt-glazed stoneware tankards from Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Sculpted tankards from Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
National Museum of Scotland new wing (1998) (George IV Bridge at Chambers St.). Edinburgh, Scotland. Architect: Gordon Benson & Alan Forsyth.Stoneware tankards (16thC) from Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Salt-glazed stoneware tankards (1614-50) from Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Sculpted tankards (mid 19thC) from Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Porcelain covered bowl on stand for breakfast soup from Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain plate from swan service from Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain monkey teapot by Johann Joachim Kändler of Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain figure of Augustus III, Elector of Saxony & King of Poland by Johann Joachim Kändler of Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Porcelain covered bowl on stand for breakfast soup (écuelle) (c1730-40) from Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain plate from swan service (c1738-40) from Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain monkey teapot (after 1735) by Johann Joachim Kändler of Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain figure of Augustus III, Elector of Saxony & King of Poland (after 1743) by Johann Joachim Kändler of Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Porcelain tankards from Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain covered cup & saucer with castle & Rhine views from Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain tureen & stand from Vienna, Austria at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain coffee set for two from Vienna, Austria at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Porcelain tankards (c1740) from Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain covered cup & saucer with castle & Rhine views (early 19thC) from Meissen, Germany at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain tureen & stand (c1740) from Vienna, Austria at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain coffee set for two (late 18th- early 19thC) from Vienna, Austria at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Porcelain covered bowl on plate from Sèvres, France at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain cup & saucer with scenes after François Boucher by Charles-Nicolas Dodin & Etienne-Henri Le Guay of Sèvres, France at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain cup & saucer painted with Chinese theme in blue at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Qing dynasty Chinese export porcelain ewer & cup painted with Scottish family arms at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Porcelain covered bowl on plate (1770) from Sèvres, France at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain cup & saucer with scenes after François Boucher (1774) by Charles-Nicolas Dodin & Etienne-Henri Le Guay of Sèvres, France at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain cup & saucer painted with Chinese theme in blue (mid 18thC) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Qing dynasty Chinese export porcelain ewer & cup painted with Scottish family arms (1750-1800) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Red stoneware teapot after Chinese design by Jacobus de Caluwe of Delft at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware plate after Chinese design from Delft with silverware made in Edinburgh at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Chinese export porcelain punch bowl at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware dish with eels, fish, flora & fauna by Bernard Palissy or follower of France at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Red stoneware teapot after Chinese design (early 18thC) by Jacobus de Caluwe of Delft at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware plate after Chinese design (c1750) from Delft with silverware (early 1700s) made in Edinburgh at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Chinese export porcelain punch bowl (1752-1845) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware dish with eels, fish, flora & fauna (late 16thC) by Bernard Palissy or follower of France at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Terracotta Virgin & Child by Andrea or Giovanni della Robbia of Florence at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Marbled earthenware teapot, tea bowls & saucers from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Ceramic teapots in village, cauliflower & pineapple shapes from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware spaniel dog figures possibly from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Terracotta Virgin & Child (c1590-1620) by Andrea or Giovanni della Robbia of Florence at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Marbled earthenware teapot, tea bowls & saucers (c1750) from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Ceramic teapots in village, cauliflower & pineapple shapes (c1750-70) from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware spaniel dog figures (late 19thC) possibly from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Painted porcelain sweetmeat stand from Worcester, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted porcelain teapot, cups & saucers from Worcester, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted porcelain teapot with Chinese motifs from Worcester, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted porcelain plate in Meissen style from Chelsea, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Painted porcelain sweetmeat stand (c1760-70) from Worcester, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted porcelain teapot, cups & saucers (c1760-70) from Worcester, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted porcelain teapot with Chinese motifs (c1770) from Worcester, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted porcelain plate in Meissen style (late 1700s) from Chelsea, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Porcelain tea service made for Jane & Edmund Burke from Bristol, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain basket & stand from Bristol, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain figures representing four continent from Bristol, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain figures representing four elements from Bristol, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Porcelain tea service made for Jane & Edmund Burke (1774-5) from Bristol, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain basket & stand (c1775) from Bristol, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain figures representing four continent (early 1770s) from Bristol, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain figures representing four elements (c1772) from Bristol, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Porcelain figures representing actors Henry Woodward & Kitty Clive in play by David Garrick from Bow, London at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Display of ceramics by Chippendale & Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Commemorative plate with portrait of Josiah Wedgwood for 200th anniversary of his birth at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Creamware plates with transfer prints by Guy Green for Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Porcelain figures representing actors Henry Woodward & Kitty Clive in play by David Garrick (c1750-2) from Bow, London at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Display of ceramics by Chippendale & Wedgwood (18thC) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Commemorative plate with portrait of Josiah Wedgwood (1930) for 200th anniversary of his birth at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Creamware plates with transfer prints (c1785) by Guy Green for Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Painted creamware jug with cover by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted creamware tureen & stand by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted creamware plates by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Blue jasperware Gorgon Medusa by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Painted creamware jug with cover (c1790) by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted creamware tureen & stand (late 18th or early 19thC) by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Painted creamware plates (c1790-1800) by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Blue jasperware Gorgon Medusa (c1768-1780) by Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Blue jasperware plaques of David Garrick & Admiral Augustus Keppel by William Hackwood of Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Black jasperware first edition copy of Portland vase by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Black jasperware tea bowl & saucer by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Jasperware teapots & plaque by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Blue jasperware plaques of David Garrick & Admiral Augustus Keppel (c1768-1780) by William Hackwood of Wedgwood at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Black jasperware first edition copy of Portland vase (c1790-2) by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Black jasperware tea bowl & saucer by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Jasperware teapots & plaque by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jasperware plaque with bust of George Washington after art by Jean-Antoine Houdon by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Stoneware bowl after art by Lady Templeton & Sir Joshua Reynolds by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Stoneware "waste not want not" plate by AWN Pugin for Minton & Co. of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware printed food jar & pot lids from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jasperware plaque with bust of George Washington after art by Jean-Antoine Houdon (late 18th or early 19thC) by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Stoneware bowl after art by Lady Templeton & Sir Joshua Reynolds (late 18thC) by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Stoneware "waste not want not" plate (c1850) by AWN Pugin for Minton & Co. of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware printed food jar & pot lids (1850-75) from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Earthenware pot lids with view of Margate from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Crystal Palace exhibition souvenir plate by J&MP Bell & Co. of Glasgow at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Crystal Palace exhibition ceramic jar lid at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Ceramic jar lids including on showing interior of Crystal Palace at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Earthenware pot lids with view of Margate (1850-75) from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Crystal Palace exhibition souvenir plate (c1851) by J&MP Bell & Co. of Glasgow at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Crystal Palace exhibition ceramic jar lid (1851) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Ceramic jar lids including on showing interior of Crystal Palace (1851) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dublin Industrial Exhibition ceramic jar lid at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain vases by Christopher Dresser made by Minton & Co. of Stoke-on-Trent, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain tea cup & plate by Christopher Dresser made by Minton & Co. of Stoke-on-Trent, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware vase by Christopher Dresser made by Linthorpe Pottery of Middlesborough, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dublin Industrial Exhibition (1855) ceramic jar lid at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain vases (1870) by Christopher Dresser made by Minton & Co. of Stoke-on-Trent, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Porcelain tea cup & plate (1875) by Christopher Dresser made by Minton & Co. of Stoke-on-Trent, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware vase (c1880) by Christopher Dresser made by Linthorpe Pottery of Middlesborough, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Vienna International Exhibition maiolica plate by Ginori Factory of Doccia, Italy at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Luster glaze earthenware chargers by William De Morgan at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Stoneware vases incised with fish & poppies by Martin Brothers of Southall, London at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victorian commemorative plaque at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Vienna International Exhibition maiolica plate (c1873) by Ginori Factory of Doccia, Italy at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Luster glaze earthenware chargers (late 19thC) by William De Morgan at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Stoneware vases incised with fish & poppies (1898) by Martin Brothers of Southall, London at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victorian commemorative plaque (1897) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Commemorative plate with main building of Glasgow International Exhibition by Nautilus Porcelain Co. of Glasgow at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware doe from St. Clement, France at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware cube teapot made to stack on ocean liners by George Clews & Co. of Tunstall, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir vase with Trylon & Perisphere structures from New York World's Fair at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Commemorative plate with main building of Glasgow International Exhibition (1901) by Nautilus Porcelain Co. of Glasgow at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware doe (c1925) from St. Clement, France at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware cube teapot made to stack on ocean liners (c1925-35) by George Clews & Co. of Tunstall, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Souvenir vase with Trylon & Perisphere structures from New York World's Fair (1939) at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Earthenware pottery plates by Pablo Picasso for Madoura Pottery of Vallauris, France at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.


Earthenware pottery plates (1956 & 59) by Pablo Picasso for Madoura Pottery of Vallauris, France at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.


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