Made at Robert Heron's Fife Pottery
000-100-103-130-C
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Wemyss ware ashtray
This 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 |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.1994.241 |
| Date: |
1883 - 1930
Between 1883 and 1930
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| Material: |
Earthenware; paint, glaze. Inscription: Life is a short smoke
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| Dimensions: |
63 mm H x 138 mm L x 104 mm W
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| What: |
Ashtray
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| Subject: |
Post-medieval pottery and ceramics
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| Who: |
Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector and owner)
Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
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| Where: |
Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
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| 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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