Substantial Pair of Scottish Wemyss Pottery Single Light Table or Desk Candlesticks of tapering cylindrical form ending on square bases.

Hand painted in the traditional Cabbage Rose pattern.

Circa 1910.

Impressed early marks: Wemyss Ware RH & S 

Retailed by Thomas Goode & Sons. South Audley Street, Mayfair, London.

Condition: Mint condition with no restoration or losses.

Height: 11.75" (30cm). Base width: 4.5" (11.5cm).

Pair Eur.875.00.

NOTE: Wemyss Ware probably the most attractive and sought-after Scottish pottery, was first produced in Fife Scotland in 1882.  

It was named after the Wemyss family of the local Wemyss castle, who were early and enthusiastic patrons of the ware.

Robert Methven Heron, who had inherited the Fife Pottery, became very enthusiastic about Continental styles of Pottery. He particularly admired hand decoration and recruited highly trained Continental painters for his family business.

One of these designers, Karel Nekola, remained in Fife, collaborating with his employer to produce the vibrant and characterful designs of 'Wemyss Ware', which met with immediate success and have delighted generations since then.

The Fife Pottery closed in the 1930s, and the rights to 'Wemyss' were bought by a pottery in Devon. Karel Nekola's son Joseph, himself an able designer, moved down to Devon. There he carried on producing the ware and training apprentices. 

One of these, Esther Weeks, proved particularly gifted. Joseph taught her the famous 'cabbage rose' and other secret painting techniques he had learnt from his father. Esther became Head Decorator when Joseph died in 1952.