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Soup plate

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made in Glasgow

Postcard of Soup plate.
000-100-103-901-C
© National Museums Scotland

Soup plate

This transfer-printed earthenware soup plate was made by John Thomson & Sons of Annfield Pottery in Glasgow's Gallowgate. It dates from the second half of the 19th century and was exported to South East Asia.

The pattern is called 'Alhambra' after a Moorish palace in the city of Granada in Spain. The centre shows an eight point star of leaves in a circle. The border pattern consists of six panels with scalloped edges.

This plate is one in an extensive collection of Scottish plates found in the bazaars and markets of Java, Sumatra and Borneo, areas for which they were undoubtedly produced.


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Online ID: 000-100-103-901-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEK 625
Date: 1850 - 1900
Second half of the 19th century
Material: Earthenware. Inscription: Alhambra / J.T. & SONS / JOHN THOMSON / & SONS
Dimensions: 220 mm
What: Plate, soup
Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
Who: John Thomson and Sons (Maker)
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Description: Earthenware soup plate with a fluted border, twenty-four straight sides and a centre pattern showing an eight point star, by J. Thomson and Sons about 1850 - 1900 for export to south-east Asia
References:
  • Calder, J (ed.). The Enterprising Scot. Edinburgh: NMS, 1986, pp 108-112. 
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