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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 10/07/2026

Here's a similar, and equally rare, grey and white version with an orange bow. #Bo'ness #Bridgeness #pottery #Pekingese

Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 08/07/2026

These were the most frequently applied colours in the production of antique Scottish Bo’ness pottery ceramic animals. Hopefully this will provide a useful aid to the identification of genuine figures. #Bo'ness #antique #ceramic #figures #colours #underglaze #Staffordshire-style

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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 03/07/2026

Thank you. Yes, that's true, it could have been worded a little differently. That's a nice collection, do you also have other kinds of Staffordshire figures? I have some dogs - all Spaniels as it happens! Plus a few other bits and pieces.

A selection of antique Staffordshire figures in a cabinet. The figures include Wally dogs and other pieces dating from 1840 to about 1890.

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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 03/07/2026

A brief introduction to the world of rare, antique Bo'ness pottery animal figures. Cats, dogs and many other ceramic creatures... and lets not forget Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley! #Boness #pottery #animals #figures #Staffordshire #antique #cats #dogs #lions

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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 25/06/2026

A recent photograph of a large, imposing pair of antique, glass-eyed, Bo'ness pottery lions. Also an illustration of that figure as it appeared in the book "Scottish Pottery" by J.Arnold Fleming. These rare, much sought-after, figures were first produced in the late 19th century.

A recently taken photograph of a large, imposing pair of antique, "grinning", glass-eyed, Bo'ness pottery lions.
Compare with the illustration of that figure as it appeared in the book "Scottish Pottery" by J.Arnold Fleming, as first published in 1923. These antique figures were first produced in the late 19th century and are much sought-after today.

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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 25/06/2026

Here's another recent photo of an antique, glass-eyed, Bo'ness pottery ceramic dog alongside the illustration of that figure as it appeared in the book "Scottish Pottery" by J.Arnold Fleming, which was first published in 1923, although the figures date much earlier.

Yet another recently taken photo of an antique, glass-eyed, Bo'ness pottery ceramic dog compared with an illustration of that same figure as it featured in the book "Scottish Pottery" by J.Arnold Fleming, published in 1923, although the figures originated much earlier.

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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 25/06/2026

Image of a large antique, glass-eyed, Bo'ness pottery ceramic cat next to the illustration of that figure as it appeared in the book "Scottish Pottery" by J.Arnold Fleming, as first published in 1923. The cat measures 33cm in height.

Image of a large glass-eyed, Bo'ness-made ceramic cat to the right of the illustration of an almost identical figure appearing in the book "Scottish Pottery" by J.Arnold Fleming, as first published in 1923. These cats measures 33cm in height.

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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 25/06/2026

This is a recent image of a rare antique, Bo'ness pottery earthenware parrot alongside the illustration of that figure as it first appeared in the book "Scottish Pottery" by J.Arnold Fleming, published in 1923. The base of Bo'ness-made parrots is distinctive and helps greatly with identification.

On the left is a black and white image of a ceramic Bo'ness pottery parrot sitting on a tree stump base, as shown in the book Scottish Pottery by Arnold Fleming in 1923. It is compared to a recently taken coloured photo of that same figure.

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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 25/06/2026

Image of an antique, glass-eyed, Bo'ness pottery ceramic dog alongside the illustration of that figure as it appeared in the book "Scottish Pottery" by J.Arnold Fleming, as first published in 1923. The modelling is the same but they are clearly quite different in colouration!

A recent photo of a Bo'ness pottery ceramic dog alongside the black and white image of that same animal figure as it is shown in the book Scottish Pottery by Arnold Fleming, from 1923.

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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 25/06/2026

2/2 This is an extract of the text from the book "Scottish Pottery" by J. Arnold Fleming, referring to the photographs of Bo'ness-made animal figures contained therein. The section devoted to the history of the Bo'ness potteries is found on pages 185 to 192 of his book.

An extract from the book "Scottish Pottery" by J. Arnold Fleming referring to the photographs of Bo'ness-made animal figures contained therein. It mentions the word "wallie", which is of Scottish origin, and which he describes as pottery beasts and birds.

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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 25/06/2026

1/2 The book "Scottish Pottery" by J Arnold Fleming (1923) includes a section devoted to the Bo'ness potteries. These are some of the rare Bo'ness ceramic animal figures pictured. The publication can be viewed online and downloaded at the Internet Archive: archive.org/details/scot...

Some of the rare antique Bo'ness-made ceramic animal figures pictured in the book "Scottish Pottery" by J Arnold Fleming, 1923, including wally dogs, cat, lion, hen and parrot.

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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 24/06/2026

Here's a once popular Scottish poem by an unknown author dedicated to a ceramic "Wally Dug". As you'll see, the Bo'ness-made pottery dog is sat on a mantel shelf with other ceramic family treasures. It is by the way pronounced "WAH-lee dug"!

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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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 24/06/2026

Wally dogs is a term of Scottish origin referring to ornamental ceramic figures. In Scotland they are known as "Wally dugs". Traditionally made in pairs and displayed on a mantelpiece. Many were made in the Staffordshire potteries in Victorian times, however all those pictured here are Bo'ness-made.

Antique Bo'ness pottery glass-eyed earthenware wally dog made in the late 19th century.

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

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

White glass-eyed ceramic Pekingese wally dog showing the 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.

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Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery.uk · 24/06/2026

Bo'ness Pottery Figures provides a unique resource on Bluesky and Facebook. Share photos, identify, and discuss these rare antique ceramic ornaments from Scotland. We'll also post photos of Staffordshire figures from time to time, Bo'ness after all is known as the Scottish Staffordshire!

Images of rare, antique Bo'ness Pottery ceramic mantelpiece figures, including cats, Wally dogs, lions and Buffalo Bill & Annie Oakley on horseback, pieces also known as "Scottish Staffordshire".

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