Made at Robert Heron's Fife Pottery
Add to albumThis Wemyss ware ashtray was made between 1883 and 1930 at Robert Heron & Sons' pottery at Kirkcaldy in Fife.
The ashtray is hand-painted with 'Life is a short smoke`.
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: 000-100-103-130-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland H.1994.241
- Date: 1883 - 1930
Between 1883 and 1930
- Material: Earthenware; paint, glaze. Inscription: Life is a short smoke
Ashtray
- Dimensions: 63 mm H x 138 mm L x 104 mm W
- What: Ashtray
- Subject: Post-medieval pottery and ceramics
- Who: Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector and owner)
Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
- Where: Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
- Event:
- Description: Wemyss ware ashtray, underglaze painted and glazed, hand-painted with `Life is a short smoke`, by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, 1883 - 1930
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