Cake stand

This porcelain cake stand, also known as a comport, is one of two from a dessert service made by Glasgow potters J. and M.P. Bell & Co. The company started producing this type of porcelain service in the 1860s.

The pink and white comport has a foot with a circular base and is decorated with a hand-painted view of Scottish scenery.

John and Matthew Perston Bell's company became one of the biggest and best-known potteries in Scotland. In production by 1842, the Glasgow Pottery, or 'Bells' as it was more commonly known, made a wide range of wares.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-765-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 1142
Date:	Around 1860s
Material:	Pink porcelain
Dimensions:	95 mm H x 232 mm rim D x 109 mm base D
What:	Comport
Subject:	Post-medieval pottery and porcelain (NMAS Classification)
Who:	J. and M.P. Bell and Co. (Maker)
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Description:	One of two middle comports from a pink porcelain plate service, by J. and M.P. Bell and Co.
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