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Sponge dish, made at Kirkcaldy, Fife

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From Philiphaugh House, Selkirkshire

Sponge dish, made at Kirkcaldy, Fife
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This white glazed earthenware sponge dish was made at Robert Heron's Pottery in Kirkcaldy in Fife around 1895. It is part of a Wemyss Ware toilet set which came from Philiphaugh House near Selkirk.

The sponge dish consists of two parts - a deep bowl with handles and, placed on top, a sponge holder with holes for the water to drip through into the bowl. It is hand painted with pink cabbage roses.

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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