Made at Robert Heron's Fife Pottery

Wemyss ware hair-tidy

This Wemyss ware hairtidy for hair accessories was made between 1883 and 1930 at Robert Heron & Sons' pottery at Kirkcaldy in Fife.

The hairtidy is painted with violets.

In the 19th century, potteries grew in number to meet the increased demand. The largest firms were near the Forth and Clyde rivers and Kirkcaldy became a major centre for potteries. Robert Heron & Co. were famous for their prestigious Wemyss ware.

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Online ID:	000-100-103-128-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1994.233 B
Date:	1883 - 1930 1883 - 1930 Between 1883 and 1930
Material:	Earthenware; paint, glaze Earthenware; paint, glaze. Inscription: WEMYSS
Dimensions:	60 mm H 61 mm D
What:	Hair tidy / tray, hair accessories Lid, hair tidy / lid, hair accessories tray
Subject:	Post-medieval pottery and ceramics Post-medieval pottery and ceramics
Who:	Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector and owner) Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector and owner) Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker) Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
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Description:	Wemyss ware hair tidy or hair accessories tray, hand-painted and glazed, by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, 1883 - 1930 Lid for Wemyss ware hair tidy or hair accessories tray, hand-painted and glazed, by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, 1883 - 1930
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