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THREE KIRKCALDY, METHVEN'S LINKS POTTERY, 'AULD HEATHER WARE' POTTERY WARES, AND FOUR OTHER ITEMS OF SCOTTISH SPONGEWARE

SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, THE FIRST THREE PIECES WITH BLACK PRINTED MARKS, TWO PIECES WITH PRINTED COCHRAN MARKS

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THREE KIRKCALDY, METHVEN'S LINKS POTTERY, 'AULD HEATHER WARE' POTTERY WARES, AND FOUR OTHER ITEMS OF SCOTTISH SPONGEWARE
SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, THE FIRST THREE PIECES WITH BLACK PRINTED MARKS, TWO PIECES WITH PRINTED COCHRAN MARKS
THE FIRST THREE PIECES PAINTED AND SPONGED IN COLOURS, COMPRISING: AN ENTRéE DISH AND TWO SMALL PLATES; THE OTHER ITEMS COMPRISING: TWO 'COCHRAN' POTTERY BOWLS, A METHVEN'S SMALL OVAL DISH AND A POTTERY RICE-PLATE, ALL PAINTED AND OR SPONGED IN COLOURS (7)

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Lot Essay

AULD HEATHER WARE WAS A TRADE NAME USED BY METHVEN'S FOR SPONGEWARE INTENDED FOR EXPORT TO NORTH AMERICA. ACCORDING TO HENRY E. KELLY, SCOTTISH CERAMICS (ATGLEN, 1999), P. 142, THIS SPONGEWARE NEVER ACTUALLY GOT TO NORTH AMERICA BECAUSE OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION.

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