Soup plate

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This transfer-printed earthenware soup plate was made by the Glasgow potters, J. & M.P. Bell & Company. It dates from between 1842 and 1880.

The pattern is called 'VENETIAN'.

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: 000-100-103-866-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEK 308
• Date: 1842 - 1880
  Between 1842 and 1880
  
• Material: White glazed earthenware. Inscription: VENETIAN; J & M.P.B. & Co.; ROYAL; J & M.P.B. & Co.
  
• Dimensions: 270 mm D; 125 mm D (base)
  
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• Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: J. and M.P. Bell and Company (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
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• Description: White glazed earthenware soup plate with a grey-blue transfer-printed border pattern and a wreath pattern at the centre of the inside base, made by J. and M.P. Bell and Co., Glasgow, 1842 - 1880
  
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