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Pottery Inkwell with Shamrocks
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Material | Pottery |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Wemyss |
| Origin | Scotland |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 5 ⅞” diameter; 3 ⅛” high |
Set on a saucer base with scalloped edges, this inkwell with an unattached lid is decorated with shamrocks. The underside is impressed “T. GOODE & CO LTD, WEMYSS WARE, LONDON”.
Wemyss Ware is a distinctive type of Scottish pottery known for its colorful hand-painted designs. It was produced primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Thomas Goode & Co. had selling rights for Wemyss Ware in England.
Estimated value: $100
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