Soup plate

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This transfer-printed earthenware soup plate was made by the Glasgow potters, J. and M.P. Bell and Company. It dates from between 1842 and 1880 and was exported to South East Asia and collected there.

The pattern is called 'VICTORIA REGIA'. The centre shows large water lily leaves and buds. The border pattern consists of three groups of fuchsia and three groups of another flower species.

Bells started exporting by the 1860s. Their trade with South East Asia was particularly important.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-919-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEK 645
• Date: 1842 - 1880
  Between 1842 and 1880
  
• Material: Earthenware. Inscription: J & MPB & Co / 1
  Plate, soup
  
• Dimensions: 270 mm
  
• What: Plate, soup
  
• Subject: Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: J. and M.P. Bell and Co. (Maker)
  
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• Description: Earthenware soup plate with a centre pattern consisting of large water lily leaves and buds, by J. and M.P. Bell and Co. about 1842 - 1880 for export to south-east Asia
  
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