| Description
| Large, oval serving plate. White background with blue scenes on rim, between which are areas of blue with grapes and vine leaves. In centre, scene of dancing on a balcony next to a lake, palace on opposite bank. Bottom surface grooved. Printed on base: J & M P B & Co ROYAL ITALIAN LAKES. Impressed oval with crown inside and initals J & M P B Co. Made by Bell's of Glasgow.
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). |
