Money box, possibly made in Kirkcaldy

This earthenware money box, also known as a pirlie-pig, belonged to a Kirkcaldy family and was possibly made at Gallatown Pottery in the town.

The pirlie pig is painted in blue and black with sprigs of leaves. It is inscribed 'Barbara Cowan, 1875'.

The town of Kirkcaldy on the north shore of the Firth of Forth was one of the major centres of Scottish pottery production. In the second half of the 19th century it had four separate factories.

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Online ID:	000-100-047-938-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1993.13
Date:	1875 1876
Material:	Earthenware, underglaze painted in blue and black. Inscription: Barbara Cowan / 1876
Dimensions:	147 mm H x 115 mm D
What:	Pirlie pig / money bank
Subject:
Who:	Barbara Cowan (Owner) Gallatown Pottery ?, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
Event:
Description:	Earthenware, pirlie pig money bank underglaze painted in blue and black with sprigs of leaves, inscribed `Barbara Cowan' and `1876', probably made at Gallatown Pottery, Kirkcaldy, Fife
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