‘Gambler’ Black and White Large Pig
LARGE ‘GAMBLER’ PIG WITH TOP HAT AND MONOCLE, Black and White, the hat decorated with a sprig of flowers
Painter: Griselda Hill
- Height: 32cm
- Length: 50cm
Pigs, cats, mice and rabbits can all be decorated in this delightful traditional sponged design, which brings out their individual characters.
In Bohemia the pig is a symbol of good luck, and chocolate pigs are traditional New Year presents. It is believed that Karel Nekola brought his enthusiasm for pigs with him from his homeland, and persuaded his boss at the Fife Pottery to make them in several sizes. They were an immediate success, finding their way into many living rooms to enchant generations.
In Bohemia, where Karel Nekola was born, pigs are symbols of good luck. Our magnificent Large Wemyss Ware® Pig is a great focal point for any room.
A Collector’s Dream Exhibition
26th October -24th December 2024
The Griselda Hill Pottery Ltd has been making Wemyss Ware® in Ceres, Fife, for nearly forty years, and this exhibition aims to showcase the best of our craftsmanship. We have drawn inspiration from various collections of Wemyss Ware®, some now dispersed and one still in the making. The main influences come from the collections of Iris Fox, George Bellamy and John Garner. A few items, such as the Gambler pigs, are based on original Wemyss Ware® pieces in unknown collections.
Each piece in the exhibition comes with a certificate.
The small team creating Wemyss Ware® consists of Potter Rena Simpson, who has skilfully constructed monocles for pigs and embossed tulip flowers on baluster vases, Elaine Syme, our Head Decorator, Roseanne Hoy, painter, and myself, Griselda Hill. We love doing what we do, and hope this is reflected in the quality of the pottery.
The collectors featured in this exhibition are Iris Fox, George Bellamy and John Garner. They are united by a shared passion for Wemyss Ware®, and are in good company. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Elton John and King Charles, to name but a few, have also collected the beautiful pottery. Its popularity remains undiminished.
Wemyss Ware® is Scotland's most famous pottery. Hand finished and hand painted in Ceres, Fife at the Griselda Hill Pottery since 1985. Fife is the birthplace of Wemyss® pottery in 1882.