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This blue transfer-printed earthenware soup plate was made for export to South East Asia, by the Glasgow potters, J. & M.P. Bell & Co. Ltd. The pattern is called 'SEXAGON' and the plate dates from between 1881 and the 1920s.

The centre shows a 'honeycomb' of sexagons, each containing flower patterns. The border pattern consists of four panels containing varied scenes of banners, scrolls and exotic flowers alternating with panels of wicker pattern, all against a background of cross hatching. This border also appears on another soup plate made by Bells with the pattern name 'SINGAPORE'.

Bells were exporting pottery in large quantities during the second half of the 19th century. They developed a range of designs specially geared to the Eastern market based on oriental motifs and subjects.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-277-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEK 669
• Date: 1850 - 1900
  Between 1881 and the 1920s
  
• Material: Earthenware. Inscription: J&MPB&CoLd / TRADE ---- / GLASGOW / SEXAGON / B
  Plate, soup
  
• Dimensions: 220 mm
  
• What: Plate, soup
  
• Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: J. and M.P. Bell and Co. Ltd, Glasgow (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
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• Description: Earthenware soup plate with a centre pattern of a honeycomb of sexagons containing flower patterns, by J. and M.P. Bell and Co. Ltd of Glasgow about 1850 - 1900 for export to south-east Asia
  
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