Plate

This hexagonal-shaped glazed earthenware plate was made in Glasgow by J. & M.P. Bell & Co. Ltd. It dates from between 1881 and the 1920s.

The plate has been transfer-printed with a design of chickens hatching, with the title 'EVICTION' underneath.

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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Online ID:	000-100-103-846-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 132
Date:	1881 - 1929 Between 1881 and the 1920s
Material:	Cream glazed earthenware. Inscription: EVICTION; base: JP on a bell / J. & M.P.B. & Co Ld on a belt / GLASGOW
Dimensions:	300 mm max W
What:
Subject:	Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
Who:	J. and M.P. Bell and Co. Ltd, Glasgow (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Event:
Description:	Hexagonal-shaped cream glazed earthenware plate with a printed purple design of chickens hatching, titled "EVICTION", marked "J. & M.P.B. & Co Ld / GLASGOW", for J. and M.P. Bell, 1881 - 1929
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