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Cabbage Rose Sleeping Piglet
Cabbage Rose Sleeping Piglet
Cabbage Rose Sleeping Piglet
Wemyss Ware® Griselda Hill Pottery®

Cabbage Rose Sleeping Piglet

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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. 

Karel Nekola was a master of the cabbage rose, and for many it is the design most associated with Wemyss Ware®. The beautiful cabbage rose design is the one most often associated with traditional Wemyss Ware®. It is thought that Karel Nekola brought his rose painting skills with him from the Continent, and taught his Fife workforce the secret art of creating this exuberant, lifelike pattern. The secrets of painting the rose has been handed down to us from Wemyss® painters through the ages.

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.

Dreaming a nice dream, this sleeping piglet looks lovely decorated with fruit, flowers and animals. An early, though rare, design.

  • Length: 20cm

    Personalisation

    Want to make it even more special?

    Each piece is hand painted by our talented Pottery Ladies and we can personalise any design, whether it is a wee bee to finish it off or some meaningful names, dates or sayings. Or how about your favourite flower or a beloved pet? We can even hand sculpt a mouse or butterfly onto a piece for you, the world is your oyster!

    Please ask for personalisation when phoning or emailing us and we can discuss your design and piece. Timescale and price will also be given at this time.

    Ordering when Sold Out

    If this product is out of stock we would love to paint one especially for you!

    Please contact us directly and we will let you know the estimated time to make your order for you.

    • Phone: 01334828273
    • Email: info@wemyssware.co.uk