made in Glasgow
This glazed earthenware jug was made by the Glasgow potters, J. & M.P. Bell & Co. Ltd. It dates from between 1881 and the 1920s.
Both sides of the jug have a painted oval depicting classical scenes of naked children picking grapes.
This company was one of the biggest and best known potteries in Scotland. It was founded by the brothers John and Matthew Perston Bell and was in production by 1842. After John's death in 1880, the new limited company continued production.
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