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A “ significant ” collection of work by an island potter has been donated to the nation by her sons. National Museums Scotland( NMS) said it was delighted to acquire the collection of 24 pots made by Joan Faithfull along with eight maker’s stamps and her pottery wheel. Mrs Faithfull( 1923-2017) set up her pottery at Tormore near Fionnphort on Mull in 1950 to 1951 and worked there, while also spending time making pots in Edinburgh for five decades. Curators said her work gives an insight into lif