Manufactured by Doulton and Co.

Date refers to time period of maker's mark.

Plate, poppies, earthenware, made by Doulton and Co, Burslem, England, 1879-1885.

An off-white earthenware plate, decorated with a large spray of poppies. A circular foot ring rises to a concave upper face, with a shallow well and a wide rim. The plate is decorated with a large spray of poppies in Spanish style, mainly in iridescent white and grey, with gold and white enamel highlights and set on an iridescent pale pink and off-white background. The rim is edged in gold and gold clouding.

Made: Doulton & Co (Burslem works); ; 1879 - 1885

Maker's trademark on base, in impressed text, irregular circle shape, with text 'DOULTON / BURSLEM' encircling central motif of four interlinked 'D's. Maker's number on base, in impressed text '12 89'. Maker's marks on base, one written in blue 'Hk. W.E' and the other written in brown, 'X21W 1'. Starburst paper label adhered to back, written in pencil '2 / Spanish / YX/-'. Circular paper label adhered to base, printed in brown, with the number written in black ink 'ROYAL DOULTON / - / John Slater Collection No...527'.

A2778-527

1879 - 1885

263 mm