Pheasant Basin
ManufacturerManufactured by
Wemyssware
(Kirkcaldy, Scotland, founded 1882)
Datec. 1900
Object NameBasin
Mediumearthenware
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsHeight: 10 cm
Max: 28.3cm
Foot: 12.8cm
Max: 28.3cm
Foot: 12.8cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1990.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS015009
Keywords
Wemyss Ware was first produced in 1882 by the Fife Pottery in Kirkcaldy, operated by Robert Heron & Sons. The name of the pottery most likely refers to the Wemyss family of nearby Wemyss Castle, which gave the product an immediate connection with the top end of the ceramic market.
