Rare Antique Wemyss Ware Small Black & White Pig marked Wemyss c. 1930

Rare Antique Wemyss Ware Small Black & White Pig marked Wemyss -c. A Rare Genuine Wemyss Pottery Pig. This splendid pottery pig is hand decorated by Joe Nekola with sponged black on white, hand painted mark’Wemyss’ to base in black. Good Condition- no chips, or cracks. It ears have been reattached many years ago – see photos to aid description. Joseph (Joe) Nekola was the son of Karel Nekola and joined the pottery in 1899. He spent two years in Buffalo, USA from 1910-12 before returning to the pottery for a short period. His final stint was between 1928 and 1930, when the factory closed. Joe negotiated the sale of the moulds etc. To the Bovey Tracey pottery in Devon and moved there to continue producing Wemyss Ware.