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Extracts from scrap book of William Henry Greene, 1893 [image 1 of 12]
  • The finds in this photograph show fragments of a two handled jar, flagon, an oil bottle, and a Samian bowl. Some of these vessels were made locally, however the Samian bowl was imported from the continent where such vessels were mass-produced in moulds to meet the demands of the vast Roman markets.
Group of Roman finds, Abergavenny area
Jug from the Ynysmeudwy Pottery, Pontardawe, 19th century
  • This inventory of china and utensils relates to items kept in a chest at Plas Boduan, near Nefyn, Caernarfonshire, c. 1824.
List of plate in chest at Plas Boduan, c.1824
  • Tureen with cover in the 'Rio' flow blue pattern, manufactured at Ynysmeudwy Pottery c. 1850 - 1860. Very few tureens with covers are known to exist.
Examples of Ynysmeudwy pottery, Pontardawe [image 1 of 3]
  • 'Rio' transfer pattern on a small cream jug. Manufactured 1850 - 1860.
Ynysmeudwy pottery jug, Pontardawe, 19th century