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Good Scottish Wemyss 3 Part Honey Box Set
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Good Scottish Wemyss 3 Part Honey Box Set

1900 - 1920
Sold 17 December 2025 · Carse Antiques
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Good early 1900's Scottish Wemyss 3 part square honey box / honey comb set. All three pieces are original to the set with the tray and box having exactly the same Wemyss signature underneath. Nicely painted throughout with thistle style knob to the lid. The overall condition is very good apart from the thistle knob has been glued back on. No repairs or damage to any of the rest of it. Very clean. 

SIZE; Tray is 7 1/2" square. Box is 5 1/4" square.

CIRCA; 1910

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this Wemyss Honey Box Set to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1175104
Dealers Internal Reference
11565
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Please note UK carriage prices quoted are for MAINLAND UK only and do not include Northern Ireland, Scottish islands etc. Postage costs quoted cover all areas.

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Good early 1900's Scottish Wemyss 3 part square honey box / honey comb set.
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All three pieces are original to the set with the tray and box having exactly the same Wemyss signature underneath.
Carse Antiques

Nicely painted throughout with thistle style knob to the lid. The overall condition is very good apart from the thistle knob has been glued back on. No repairs or damage to any of the rest of it. Very clean. 

SIZE; Tray is 7 1/2" square. Box is 5 1/4" square.

CIRCA; 1910

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Wemyss Honey Box Set to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1175104
Dealers Internal Ref
11565
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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Carse Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Good Scottish Wemyss 3 Part Honey Box Set

Archive II A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob. View II
Archive III A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob. View III
Archive IV A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob. View IV
Archive V A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob. View V
Archive VI A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob. View VI
Archive VII A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob. View VII
Archive VIII A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob. View VIII
Archive IX A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob. View IX
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Carse Antiques
Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
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Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob.
Good Scottish Wemyss 3 Part Honey Box Set
Ref: SA1175104
A white ceramic three-part honey box set decorated with hand-painted bees and a skep, featuring scalloped green edges and a flower-shaped knob.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialCeramic, Earthenware
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsHand-painted bees, Apiary and skep scenes, Scalloped green borders, Floral knob
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Wemyss Ware was produced by the Robert Heron & Son pottery at the Fife Pottery in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, beginning in the late 19th century, renowned for its hand-painted naturalistic subjects like cats, pigs, and bees.

Pieces were typically fashioned from earthenware, featuring a white slip ground that was hand-painted with underglaze colours and finished with a clear glossy glaze to accentuate the vibrant designs.

Authentic pieces often bear impressed factory marks, retailer stamps such as Thomas Goode & Co., and characteristic hand-painted artisan signatures alongside a distinctively vibrant, brush-stroked decorative style.

These decorative items can be displayed on open shelving, sideboards, or breakfast tables to add a touch of historical charm and organic colour to contemporary living spaces.

Earthenware should be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent paint fading, cleaned gently with a dry or barely damp cloth, and never submerged in water or placed in a dishwasher.
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