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Biscuit barrel

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made at Kirkcaldy, Fife

Postcard of Biscuit barrel.
000-180-000-347-C
© National Museums Scotland

Biscuit barrel

This Wemyss ware biscuit barrel was made at Robert Heron & Sons' pottery at Kirkcaldy in Fife. It dates from between around 1883 and 1930.

The barrel and matching lid are decorated with hand-painted greengages.

In the 19th century, Scottish 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 brightly painted, highly fashionable and expensive Wemyss Ware. The characteristic freely-painted decoration was introduced by Karel Nekola, a Czech who arrived in Kirkcaldy in 1883. Wemyss Ware continued to be produced in Kirkcaldy, by a variety of decorators, until the factory closed in 1930.


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Online ID: 000-180-000-347-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1994.44
Date: Between around 1883 and 1930
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What: Barrel, biscuit
Subject: Ceramics
Who: Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
Where: Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
Event:
Description: Biscuit barrel in earthenware with hand painted greengages, Wemyss ware, made by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, c. 1883 - 1930
References:
  • Peter Davies & Robert Rankin, Wemyss ware: A Decorative Scottish Pottery, Scottish Academic Press, 1986 
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