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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 refers
to a pottery object with decoration applied with a sponge, often cut to a particular pattern. These were dipped in colour,
applied, then fired again.
Sometimes children were employed to decorate them and the patterns are quite naive
and primitive.
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.
Some people talk
of "potato cut decoration" instead of spongeware. This is not correct. The colours were applied with a natural sponge
cut to shape, dipped in colour, then applied directly onto the pottery before a second firing.
Scottish Antique Porridge bowl-
a bowl to eat one's
morning porridge from.
Scottish
Antique 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 and hand painted or sponged.
Scottish Antique Spongeware ashets.
An
ashet is the Scottish name for a serving dish, from the French word assiette.
Scottish Antique Spongeware decorated
with animals, fish and insects.... Pottery decorated with a sponged animal, in a variety of different shapes and a huge number of animals.
Scottish Spongeware Flow Blue-
Made mainly 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 Spongeware jugs.
From cream jugs to pint size
and beyond.
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)
Spongeware mugs.
Straight sided mugs from quarter to full pint in size.
A decent cup of tea!
Spongeware plates....
Plates decorated with spongeware and hand painted designs, from side plates to
dinner plates.Look fabulous on their own or filling a dresser.
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