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Scottish Spongeware pottery was made between circa 1840 and 1920 by a number of different factories, most notably in Kirkcaldy, Fife. It was made for everyday use and a number of pictures of the period show it on dressers and on tables. Nowadays it is much collected, all over the world, for its Folk Art charm.

Scottish Spongeware porridge bowls....
The traditional spongeware shape with decoration on the outside of the bowl, in various sizes.

Unusual red and green spongeware bowl

Very large spongeware bowl in mauve

Spongeware bowl with moulded decoration on bowl

Scottish spongeware bowl with unusual border

Floral banded spongeware bowl

 Scottish Spongeware porridge bowls with lids...
The traditional spongeware shape with decoration on the outside of the bowl, with a lid to stop contents from becoming cold.

Lilac and flowers Kirkcaldy spongeware bowl with lid

Small spongeware covered bowl with lid

Scottish Spongeware shallow, wide bowls....
Soup bowl shape with the decoration in the middle and a slight flat rim to the edge.

Shallow red spongeware bowl

Scottish Spongeware rice bowls....
The name derives from the fact they often were made for the ex pat market in India and Singapore. Decoration is usually to the inside of a shallow bowl.

Scottish antique spongeware bowl

Methven bowl shallow, ribbed edge

Scottish antique spongeware bowl decorated with onions

Scottish handpainted bowl Glasgow

Scottish Spongeware motto bowls....
Made between 1900 and 1920, these often feature couthy phrases or patriotic WW1 slogans. The decoration is to the inside as they were made as children's porridge plates. (you couldn't see the decoration until you had finished eating, encouraging the child to finish their porridge!)

Scottish antique spongeware motto bowl

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Scottish antique spongeware bowl circa 1915

Scottish Spongeware Flow Blue ...
Made for the USA export market, these wares were a reaction to the popular transfer printed Flow Blue wares from Staffordshire. The difference being these are hand decorated, with a combination of sponge and hand painting.

Scottish antique Flow Blue spongeware bowl

Small smudgy spongeware bowl

 
Scottish Spongeware serving bowls....
Very large spongeware bowls for prosperous farmhouse tables.

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