Hatpin holder and hatpins of Wemyss ware

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This Weymss ware hatpin holder, pictured here with five hatpins, was made between 1883 and 1930 at Robert Heron & Sons' pottery at Kirkcaldy in Fife.

The holder is decorated 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: 000-100-103-131-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1994.253.6
• Date: 1883 - 1930
  1883 - 1930
  1883 - 1930
  1883 - 1930
  1883 - 1930
  1883 - 1930
  Between 1883 and 1930
  
• Material: Earthenware; paint, glaze. Inscription: WEMYSS
  Hatpin
  Hatpin
  Hatpin
  Hatpin
  Hatpin
  Hatpin holder
  
• Dimensions: 149 mm H x 65 mm base D
  260 mm max L
  260 mm max L
  260 mm max L
  260 mm max L
  260 mm max L
  
• What: Hatpin
  Hatpin
  Hatpin
  Hatpin
  Hatpin
  Hatpin holder
  
• Subject: Post-medieval pottery and ceramics
  Post-medieval pottery and ceramics
  Post-medieval pottery and ceramics
  Post-medieval pottery and ceramics
  Post-medieval pottery and ceramics
  Post-medieval pottery and ceramics
  
• Who: Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector and owner)
  Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector and owner)
  Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector and owner)
  Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector and owner)
  Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector and owner)
  Professor Peter H. Davis (Collector and owner)
  Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
  Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
  Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
  Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
  Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
  Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
  Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
  Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
  Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
  Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
  Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
  
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• Description: Wemyss ware hatpin holder of waisted cylindrical shape with frilled rim, decorated with pink cabbage roses and glazed, by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, 1883 - 1930
  One of five hatpins to accompany Wemyss ware hatpin holder, by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, 1883 - 1930
  One of five hatpins to accompany Wemyss ware hatpin holder, by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, 1883 - 1930
  One of five hatpins to accompany Wemyss ware hatpin holder, by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, 1883 - 1930
  One of five hatpins to accompany Wemyss ware hatpin holder, by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, 1883 - 1930
  One of five hatpins to accompany Wemyss ware hatpin holder, by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, 1883 - 1930
  
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