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Early Scottish Wemyss Hens Tankard
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Early Scottish Wemyss Hens Tankard

1900 - 1920
Sold 4 February 2025 · Carse Antiques
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Early Scottish Wemyss ware Large tankard with the earliest red rim and handle. Being an early piece it is beautifully painted in great detail in the black hens pattern. I have another slightly later black hens tankard in stock and it is no where near as well painted as this example. With the red rim this dates to the late 19th century. Condition is pretty good, there is minor staining and it looks like there has been an old minor repair to the handle. Impressed mark to the base.

SIZE; 4 1/2" diameter by 6" tall

CIRCA; 1895

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this Scottish Wemyss Pottery Tankard to the 1900s.

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SA1021720
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Description
Early Scottish Wemyss ware Large tankard with the earliest red rim and handle. Being an early piece it is beautifully painted in great detail in the black hens pattern.
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I have another slightly later black hens tankard in stock and it is no where near as well painted as this example.
Carse Antiques

With the red rim this dates to the late 19th century. Condition is pretty good, there is minor staining and it looks like there has been an old minor repair to the handle. Impressed mark to the base.

SIZE; 4 1/2" diameter by 6" tall

CIRCA; 1895

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Scottish Wemyss Pottery Tankard to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1021720
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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A cylindrical ceramic tankard featuring a hand-painted scene of black hens on a cream ground with a green base and red rim. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A cylindrical ceramic tankard featuring a hand-painted scene of black hens on a cream ground with a green base and red rim. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early Scottish Wemyss Hens Tankard

Archive II A cylindrical ceramic tankard featuring a hand-painted scene of black hens on a cream ground with a green base and red rim. View II
Archive III A cylindrical ceramic tankard featuring a hand-painted scene of black hens on a cream ground with a green base and red rim. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical ceramic tankard featuring a hand-painted scene of black hens on a cream ground with a green base and red rim. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical ceramic tankard featuring a hand-painted scene of black hens on a cream ground with a green base and red rim. View V
Archive VI A cylindrical ceramic tankard featuring a hand-painted scene of black hens on a cream ground with a green base and red rim. View VI
Archive VII A cylindrical ceramic tankard featuring a hand-painted scene of black hens on a cream ground with a green base and red rim. View VII
Archive VIII A cylindrical ceramic tankard featuring a hand-painted scene of black hens on a cream ground with a green base and red rim. View VIII
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Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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A cylindrical ceramic tankard featuring a hand-painted scene of black hens on a cream ground with a green base and red rim.
Early Scottish Wemyss Hens Tankard
Ref: SA1021720
A cylindrical ceramic tankard featuring a hand-painted scene of black hens on a cream ground with a green base and red rim.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTankards & Mugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleScottish Art Pottery
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Pigment
  • ColourCream, Black, Green
  • MotifsHand-painted poultry, Grassland landscape, Coloured rim, C-scroll handle
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 11.5 cm (5 in) x D 11.5 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Wemyss Ware is a type of Scottish pottery produced from the late 19th century onwards, initially by the Robert Heron & Son pottery at the Fife Pottery in Kirkcaldy, renowned for its hand-painted animal, fruit, and floral decorations.

Wemyss pieces are typically crafted from earthenware clay, featuring a white slip ground that is hand-painted under a clear lead glaze, often incorporating characteristic sponge work and brush details.

Authentic pieces usually feature hand-painted artisan signatures or impressed factory marks such as Wemyss or RH & S, alongside distinctive crazing in the glaze and painterly, naturalistic brushwork.

Such decorative items add character when displayed on open shelving, sideboards, or in glazed cabinets, introducing historical texture and handcrafted charm to both traditional and modern spaces.

Maintain these pieces by keeping them out of direct sunlight, dusting gently with a soft dry cloth, and avoiding immersion in water or dishwashers to protect the aged glaze and delicate painted surfaces.
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