RecordSoup plate, made in Glasgow
Soup plate, made in GlasgowThis earthenware soup plate was made around 1891 by Glasgow potters J. and M.P. Bell. It was produced for export to south-east Asia. The plate's 'Ayam Jantan' pattern shows a cockerel with a flowing tail, and a smaller hen. The design was registered in 1891. John and Matthew Perston Bell's company became one of the biggest and best-known potteries in Scotland. In production by 1842, the Glasgow Pottery, or 'Bells' as it was more commonly known, made a wide range of wares. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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