Bowl, "Singapore" pattern

Title

Year/Period

Late 19th century

Region

Glasgow, Scotland

Object Type

bowls (vessels)

Material

ceramic (material), colour (pigment), ceramic glaze

Technique

transfer printing, pottery techniques, glazing (coating process)

Dimension

Object size: 8.4 x 23.3 x 23.3 cm

Accession No.

2022-00834

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

Gift of Dr Kenson Kwok

This bowl made in England by Bell Pottery carries the "Singapore" pattern. The design features an interpretation of a popular floral batik motif paired with a butterfly. In the rim are vignettes featuring local flora such as the pitcher plant. Transferware ceramics are decorated by a process in which a design is printed onto tissue paper, then transferred directly to the piece of pottery before firing, allowing for complicated designs to be produced quickly and without the need for skilled painters.