Black and White Large Cat GBC
LARGE CAT BLACK AND WHITE
Painter: Griselda Hill
George Bellamy Collection
George Bellamy’s famous collection of Wemyss Ware® consisted of many rare pieces, all made in Kirkcaldy, Fife, before 1930. Most of his Wemyss Ware® was in perfect condition. There is a lovely book detailing his Wemyss Ware® collection entitled ‘Scottish Wemyss Ware 1882-1930’ (for sale in our shop and on our website), and his entire beautiful collection was sold at Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh earlier this year.
Wemyss Ware® is known for their many striking designs and the real cat markings are always a hit with our cat lovers.
Pigs, cats, mice and rabbits can all be decorated in this delightful traditional sponged design, which brings out their individual characters.
Wemyss Ware® cats have a striking similarity to their cousins the Gallé cats made in Nancy by Emile Gallé. They come in a variety of sizes and patterns, always with a cheerful smile. They are our most popular shape.
Our full sized version of the iconic Wemyss Ware® cat was one of the first shapes produced by the Griselda Hill Pottery, and remains one of our most popular to this day.
- Height: 33cm
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.