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A tribute to Brian Adams (1945-2016)
Sadly, Brian Adams died on 1st October 2016. This blog post is in tribute to Brian, his considerable talent and of course his contribution to Wemyss Ware. Background To those familiar with Wemyss Ware, Brian Adams was well known as … Continue reading
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Tagged Bovey Pottery, Brian Adams, Esther Weeks, Exon Art Pottery, Exon Wemyss, Gordon Povey, Nekola, Wemyss Pig, Wemyss Ware
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Iris Fox (1913-1992)
Iris Fox was probably the greatest ever Wemyss Ware collector Iris Fudge was born near Newport in Wales in 1913. Her mother was a bit of a trader to help make ends meet and Iris began collecting pottery and porcelain … Continue reading
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Tagged Antique Shop, Craigievar Liberton, Edinburgh, Grassmarket Edinburgh, Iris Fox, Iris Fox Auction, Iris Fox Sotheby, Iris Fudge, Newport Museum, Newport Wales, Sotheby Auction, Wemyss collector, Wemyss Ware, West Bow
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The Wemyss Revival (1985 – present)
The Wemyss name was resurrected when Griselda Hill, who had been teaching art in London, became interested in pottery. Her grandmother had owned a large Wemyss pig which she remembered from childhood. In 1984 Griselda moved to Fife and realised … Continue reading
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Tagged Bovey Pottery Museum, Brian Adams, Doulton, Esther Weeks, Exon Pottery, Galle Cat, Griselda Hill Pottery, Kirkcaldy Museum, Pichta, Prince Charles, Thomas Goode, Wemyss Ware
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