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This detail shows two marks of the Glasgow potters, J. & M.P. Bell & Company Ltd. One mark is transfer-printed and the other is one of Bell's impressed trademarks. They are on the base of a transfer-printed earthenware plate dating from around 1887.

The transfer-printed mark consists of a circular belt with a bell in the centre. On the belt are the initials 'J. & M.P.B & Co. Ld.' Above the belt is a banner with the pattern name 'BLYTHSWOOD' and below is a scroll marked 'GLASGOW'. Underneath the scroll is the registry no 71802.

Like many other potteries in the second half of the 19th century, Bell's most popular ware was transfer-printed earthenware, which was durable, decorative and affordable by the masses. Some designs were extremely well produced.

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• Online ID: 000-190-002-136-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1959.425
• Date: Around 1887
  c. 1887
  
• Material: Earthenware. Inscription: Bell with JB / bell dividing the words TRADE MARK and surroundedc by a belt inscribed J & MPB & Co Ld / semicircular scroll above with BLYTHSWOOD / scroll below with GLASGOW / RD. NO. 71802
  Plate
  
• Dimensions: 8.38" D
  
• What: Plate
  
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• Who: J. and M.P. Bell and Co. Ltd, Glasgow (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
• Event:
• Description: Earthenware plate printed in grey with flowers on scrolled stems and a central medallion containing a quatrefoil, made by J. and M.P. Bell and Co. Ltd, Glasgow, c. 1887
  
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