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This earthenware plate was made between around 1882 and 1930 at Robert Heron & Sons' pottery at Kirkcaldy in Fife.

The plate is inscribed `Souvenir of the Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital Bazaar`.

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: 000-100-103-120-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1994.301
• Date: 1882 - 1930
  Between around 1882 and 1930
  
• Material: Earthenware. Inscription: Souvenir of the Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital Bazaar; WEMYSS
  Plate, commemorative
  
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• What: Plate, commemorative
  
• Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain
  
• Who: Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector and owner)
  Robert Heron and Sons, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy (Fife Pottery)
  
• Event: Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital Bazaar
  
• Description: Earthenware plate with transfer-printed green castle, inscribed 'Souvenir of the Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital Bazaar', by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, 1882 - 1930
  
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