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This earthenware plate, sponge-printed and hand-painted in a variety of colours, was made by the Glasgow potters, J. & M.P.Bell & Company. It dates from around 1875.

The stylized flowers and rosettes have been transfer-printed in red, bluish-green and yellow and stencilled in blue and purple.

Like many other potteries in the second half of the 19th century, Bell's most popular ware was transfer-printed earthenware, which was durable, decorative and affordable by the masses. Some designs were extremely well produced.

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• Online ID: 000-100-104-321-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1962.490
• Date: Around 1875
  c. 1875
  
• Material: Earthenware. Inscription: Bell with B / flag with the Cross of St Andrew / " "
  
• Dimensions: 2.00" H x 10.75" D
  
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• Who: John Bell, Glasgow (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
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• Description: Earthenware plate printed and stencilled in a variety of colours with stylized flowers and rosettes, made at the factory of John Bell, Glasgow, c. 1875
  
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