Loving cup

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This Wemyss ware loving cup was made at Robert Heron's Pottery in Kirkcaldy in Fife between 1882 and 1930.

The loving cup has three handles and is hand-painted with sweet peas.

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: 000-100-103-336-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1994.279
• Date: Between 1882 and 1930
  c. 1882 - 1930
  
• Material: Earthenware; hand-painted. Inscription: WEMYSS
  Tyg / loving cup
  
• Dimensions: 116 mm H x 120 mm D
  
• What: Tyg / loving cup
  
• Subject:
• Who: Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector)
  Robert Heron and Sons, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
  
• Event:
• Description: Wemyss ware tyg or loving cup hand-painted with sweet peas and with three handles, by Robert Heron and Sons, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, c. 1882 - 1930
  
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