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This transfer-printed earthenware soup plate was made by the Glasgow potters, Robert Cochran & Company. It dates from the second half of the 19th century and was exported to South East Asia.

The pattern is called 'VASE'. The centre shows a large vase of flowers set against a pile of boxes. The border pattern consists of six panels containing stylized flowers, alternating with panels of diaper pattern.

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: 000-100-103-907-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEK 632
• Date: 1850 - 1900
  Second half of the 19th century
  
• Material: Earthenware. Inscription: COCHRAN & CO ST ROLLOX / +GLASGOW / TRADE MARK / VASE / 11
  Plate, soup
  
• Dimensions: 220 mm
  
• What: Plate, soup
  
• Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: R. Cochran and Co., St Rollox, Glasgow (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, St Rollox
  
• Event:
• Description: Earthenware soup plate with a centre pattern showing a large vase with scroll decoration containing flowers, by R. Cochran and Co. of Glasgow 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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