{"product_id":"scottish-pottery-1950s-buchan-stoneware-large-offee-pot-brittany-apples-pears-a","title":"Scottish Pottery. 1950s Buchan Stoneware Large Lidded Pot. Brittany Pattern with Apples \u0026 Pears","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely large Buchan stoneware lidded pot. It was made by Buchan Pottery, who were based at Portobello, near Edinburgh (now closed).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is certainly a most substantial piece of Scottish Pottery. It is 10 inches in height (to the top of the knop on the lid). It would hold about 2 1\/2 pints of coffee, if you wished to use it as a coffee pot. So you will certainly hit that caffeine high with this large jug! It would also make a fabulous piece for a window ledge display in a country cottage with a bouquet of wildflowers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt dates on stylistic grounds to the late 1950s. The delightful Brittany pattern is a traditionally popular pattern in the Buchan Stoneware range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern on the jug has two large fruits; a pear and apple as the focal point of the design. These fruits are painted with vibrant colours orange, yellow, red and blue hues. Thet are surrounded a quickly painted double blue oval shape as a frame. The same image appears on the opposite side. They are each contained in these oval panels which are separated by three vertical lines crossed by double dashes. There is a large floral vignette to the front of the jug under the short spout, as photographed. I love the bold zig zag pattern on this jug around the neck area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word sample is printed on the inside rim, as photographed, and also on the top of the lid. The lid is therefore original to the base. It is rarer to find Buchan Portobello pieces marked with the word \"sample\". The pottery would have kept a design sample for reference purposes to show potters and decorators what the final item should look like. These sample pieces could also be shown to prospective clients to show them a sample of what the items in their orders might look like before being made up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely coffee pot or serving jug in good vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would be be posted to you with Royal Mail Tracked Post (Medium Parcel). This would be applied to your order at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56580141252987,"sku":"13\/11\/2026 A","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/scottish-pottery-1950s-buchan-stoneware-large-lidded-pot-brittany-pattern-with-apples-pears-999.webp?v=1794579729","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/scottish-pottery-1950s-buchan-stoneware-large-offee-pot-brittany-apples-pears-a","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}