| Description
| Plate. Transfer printed in dark sepia brown. Centre shows a classical scene - chariot with two figures, clasical buildings and lake with island in background. Made by Bell's pottery, Glasgow in Triumphal Car pattern.
Rim shows four panels surrounded by a floral design. Facing panels have the same pattern. Pattern One - A cherub riding a chariot (holding a bow and arrow). Chariot pulled by two leopards. Another cherub sits astride one of the leopards. Pattern Two - Fountain formed by the tails of two fish. Belonged to the donors' family in Strathaven.
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). |
