made at Kirkcaldy, Fife
This Wemyss ware preserve jar was made at Robert Heron & Sons' pottery at Kirkcaldy in Fife. It dates from between around 1883 and 1930.
The jar is decorated with a hand-painted beehive and bees in flight. The matching lid is also decorated with hand-painted bees in flight.
In the 19th century, Scottish 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 brightly painted, highly fashionable and expensive Wemyss Ware. The characteristic freely-painted decoration was introduced by Karel Nekola, a Czech who arrived in Kirkcaldy in 1883. Wemyss Ware continued to be produced in Kirkcaldy, by a variety of decorators, until the factory closed in 1930.
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