Serving plate, brown transfer. Printed maker's mark for David Lockhart & Co. The pattern name 'Strathmore' seems Scottish in origin and might refer to the wide valley in Sutherland in northern Scotland or to the Earls of Strathmore, whose seat is in Angus, Scotland. Like most transferware patterns, however, the pattern name seems to have no association to the imagery. This floral pattern features a wide horizontal band infilled with a parquet pattern and bordered on the top by a row of stylized leaves. Superimposed over this ribbon is a large spray of daisies paired with delicate foliage. The border consists of trios of stylized leaves set inside two delicate lines of scallops and triangles.

The Victoria Pottery was established by David Lockhart and Charles Arthur in Cogan Street, Pollokshaws in 1855. It is thought that Arthur learned his trade at Verreville. David Lockhart is thought to have been born in Kirkcaldy. At the end of 1864, Arthur left for Bell’s Pottery to become a traveler with that company. David Lockhart continued to run the business on his own until his sons were of an age to join the firm. In 1898, the sons Joseph R. Lockhart and David H. Lockhart became partners. David Lockhart Sr. died in 1912, aged 80.