| Description
| White with grey transfer of geometric and floral design. Printed on base: BLYTHSWOOD J & M P B & Co Ld TRADE MARK GLASGOW Rd N 71802. Bell shape with initials 'JB' impressed. Made in the Blythswood pattern by Bell's of Glasgow. See also 494 & 856, should be one of five purchased together according to entry in accessions book.
Bell’s Pottery was established by the Bell brothers in 1841, beside the Forth and Clyde Canal in Glasgow. They made transfer-printed white earthenware but soon expanded into china and parianware. Bell’s produced a vast range of transfer printed china which became extremely popular with middle class families from the West of Scotland. Equally, wares were exported worldwide. The Pottery was in production until 1912. Items may be marked J. & M.P.B. & Co., J. & M.P.Bell & Co, JB (inside a bell, impressed), J. & M.P.B. & Co.Ld. or B (inside a bell). |
