This is another pretty piece of Victorian Scottish pottery. It was made by Robert Heron & Sons / Methven Pottery / Links Pottery, Kirkcaldy.
It is an attractive little Jam pot that comes complete with a matching cover. There is a little cup-away aperture on the lid to allow you to keep your little serving spoon in the pot when in use.
Dimensions: Overall height of the pot is 4 1/4 inches. The diameter at the widest point is Just over 3 inches. It is probably more of an item that you might display in your kitchen than for regular use.
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Robert Methven Heron was the owner of the Fife Pottery in Kirkcaldy. He introduced a new pottery range called Wemyss Ware in 1882. It is a fine piece of antique Scottish studio pottery.
It is certainly a very fresh hand-painted pattern. I have a number of pieces with this decoration on sale in my online store.
It has no nasty chips or disfiguring cracks. The glaze on the pot is nice and glossy. I would assess this as being a very lovely piece in good antique condition.
The main body of the pot has discoloured slightly. This appears to be something that commonly occurs on these pieces. It is not too disfiguring but the main body could be considered a very pale beige shade rather than being snow white. This might have been caused by contents stored within the pot many years ago, especially with the routine craquelure which is also present.
These wee jam pots and matching covers are much harder to find.
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