Soup plate

This transfer-printed earthenware soup plate was exported to South East Asia by the Glasgow potters, J. and M.P. Bell and Company. It dates from between 1842 and 1880.

The pattern, which was also made by other potteries, is called 'ALHAMBRA'. The centre design has an eight-pointed star of leaves within a circle. The border consists of scallop-edged panels surrounded by scrolls.

Bells started exporting by the 1860s. Their trade with South East Asia was particularly important.

Record details

To search on related items, click any linked text below.

Online ID:	000-100-103-928-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEK 654
Date:	1842 - 1880 Between 1842 and 1880
Material:	Earthenware. Inscription: J & M P B & Co / TRADE MARK / ALHAMBRA / 6 [or] 9
Dimensions:	240 mm
What:	Plate, soup
Subject:	Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
Who:	J. and M.P. Bell and Co. (Maker)
Where:
Event:
Description:	Earthenware soup plate with a centre design showing an eight point star of leaves within a circle, by J. and M.P. Bell and Co. about 1842 - 1880 for export to south-east Asia
References:
Translations:
Related Records:

< 302 of 519 > Back