Transfer porcelain plates, pair of England Booths Real Old Willow in blue & white in Chinese /Japanese style decoration. blue stamp marks, symbols, numbered A 8025, and monogrammed. Gilt decorated, geometric border. excellent aged condition, 8.5" d.
"According to the research, Willow pattern is a Chinoiserie design by Thomas Minton. For Printing on ceramics circa 1780's. probably for the CAUGHLEY pottery. Soon used by large number of STAFFORDSHIRE factories throughout the 19th and 20th Century. It compared a willow tree, a Chinese temple, a bridge with figures on it, a boat, birds, in flight and distant island. "
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