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Name/Title Ceramics - Ashet
Primary Maker J & M P Bell & Co Ltd
Measurements H 32.5 W 27.5cm (H 1' 13/16" W 10 13/16")
Media/Materials ceramic
Description Serving plate or platter, glazed. White, with brown transfer printed floral designs and chariot scene in centre. On base: TRIUMPHAL CAR 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).
Theme Art, Design and Textiles --Scottish Decorative Arts --Scottish Ceramics
Accession No 80.1265

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