Wall plaque with passion flower raised work border in monochrome grey glaze.
Mark: Impressed HINDLEY / SALOPIAN oval mark
Diameter: 355mm / 13.75in
Date: 1880–1882
Two other identical plaques to this are known, both glazed in shades of green. One is marked WA/B (presumed to stand for William Allen / Benthall) with the centre painted with butterflies hovering over passion flowers, the other has a Hindley Salopian oval mark.
Provenance: (1) R&S Edmundson Collection, UK (to 2015); (2) Private collection, UK