Mac sugar bowl produced by Sterling Pottery of Fenton, England, circa 1950 after being purchased by Ridgway in 1950. Mac has been the subject of numerous anecdotes typifying the canny, thrifty Scot as popularly conceived. In one music hall song popularized by Sir Harry Lauder he tells of a visit to London during which, before he even had time to turn around, "Bang went saxpence." This song in turn is based on a Punch cartoon of December 1868, the caption running (to a townsman supposed to be in London on business): "E-eh, Mac! Ye're sune hame again!" Mac: "E-eh, it's just a ruinous place, that! Mun, a had na' been there abune twa hoores when Bang-went Saxpence!" This is part of a tea set with the Jock teapot and Scottie creamer.
Maker:
Sterling Pottery
England
circa 1950
Model #:
Derivative
sugar bowl
Size:
small
Height:
2 1/2"
