Bo'ness Ceramic Animals
An Illustrated Guide
Bo'ness Ceramic Animals
An Illustrated Guide
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An Illustrated Guide
The period spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries is viewed as the heyday for the production of ornamental animal figures in Scotland's Bo’ness potteries.
Today, many of these antique ceramics turn up in collections, auctions, and online listings. Some are instantly recognisable, while others remain less well known.
The two Bo'ness potteries primarily associated with their production were the Bridgeness Pottery and the West Lothian Pottery.
Bridgeness officially opened in 1888. Known locally as the "Jubilee Works", its opening coincided with Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. The pottery finally closed its doors in 1958.
The West Lothian Pottery Company Limited was established in 1896 and remained in operation until 1928.
This website brings together images and articles which will hopefully assist in the identification of Bo'ness pottery figures, ranging from the familiar mantelpiece dogs and cats to the rarer and more unusual subjects.
The ultimate aim is to provide a comprehensive and engaging resource for collectors or anyone who's curious about these fascinating antique creations.
Navigating the Website
Navigating the Website
The Categories section is the best place to begin your search for groups of figures or individual pieces in which you have an interest.
Figures are conveniently organised by subject, with a brief description provided for each of the six categories.
This is how they have been grouped.
As you can see, the category headings include lions, dogs, cats, other animals and the Wild West.
There's also a section which will assist in the identification of figures of uncertain origin. A guide to help distinguish genuine Bo'ness figures from Staffordshire pieces or modern reproductions.
From within the categories page click images or links to discover more.
It would be good to hear your views or advice about the development of this website - and if you have any images of Bo'ness figures that you believe would be of interest to site visitors, do please forward them to this email address billhunter@thewallydogs.com
Should you arrive here through older links, please note that the new and secure HTTPS full website address is now https://www.bonesspottery.co.uk
Simply entering bonesspottery.co.uk into your browser will take you directly to the new Bo’ness Pottery Figures website.
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