Vase of Wemyss ware, c. 1895

This white glazed earthenware vase 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 spool-shaped vase 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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Online ID:	000-100-003-251-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEK 170
Date:	Around 1895
Material:	White glazed earthenware. Inscription: WEMYSS WARE / R.H.&S.
Dimensions:	150 mm H x 92 mm D (base) x 99 mm D (rim)
What:	Vase
Subject:	Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Robert Heron and Co. (Maker) Wemyss
Where:	Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
Event:
Description:	Wemyss ware spool-shaped vase of white glazed earthenware, decorated with a band of green on the rim, part of a toilet set from Philiphaugh House, Selkirkshire
References:	Calder, J. 'The Wealth of a Nation'. Edinburgh: NMS, 1989 pp. 137-8
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