Bill Hunter

ALT These are reproduction/replica glass-eyed ceramic Bo’ness-style cats made by Empress Pottery of Staffordshire and commissioned by Falkirk Council, perhaps around 1990. They are modelled upon an original figure held in the Kinneil Museum.

ALT The folded card accompanying the reproduction Bo'ness-style ceramic cats made by Empress Pottery explaining their purpose and that the original Victorian piece can be seen at the Kinneil Museum, Bo'ness.

ALT A pottery maker in Staffordshire was commissioned to cast replica antique Bo'ness pottery glass-eyed cat figurines. They are stamped on the base "EMPRESS Staffordshire England".

ALT On the left, reproduction Bo'ness-style ceramic cats by Empress Pottery, Staffordshire from around 1990, compared with original antique cats made in Bo'ness.

ALT Bo'ness pottery glass-eyed wally dog possibly from the late 19th century.

ALT A pair of Scottish ceramic pug dogs with glass eyes and gilt collars from a Bo'ness pottery, manufactured around the year 1900.

ALT An antique and hard to find ceramic St. Bernard dog figurine, being one of a pair with glass eyes and manufactured in a Bo'ness pottery.

ALT White glass-eyed ceramic Pekingese wally dog showing underside of base and a registration number confirming it was registered with the British patent office in the early 20th century by the Bridgeness pottery in Bo'ness, and again was one of a pair of mantel dogs.

ALT This is a once popular Scottish poem by an unknown author dedicated to a treasured ceramic "Wally Dug" sat on a mantelpiece shelf.

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