Plaque with raised work, passion flowers

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Wall plaque with passion flower raised work border in various shades of green glaze, the centre with overpainted butterflies hovering over passion flowers.

Mark: Impressed WA/B (presumed to stand for William Allen / Benthall)
A unique mark, so far only recorded on this one piece
 
Diameter: 355mm / 13.75in 
Date: 1880–1882

Provenance: (1) R&S Edmundson Collection, UK (to 2015); (2) Private collection, UK


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