Royal Doulton Plover Cabinet Plate by Joseph Hancock

A hand painted Royal Doulton cabinet plate by Joseph Hancock, one of the most accomplished painters to work for Doulton. Three plovers, the lapwing or green plover with its wispy crest and iridescent green back, stand in sunlit marsh grass while distant birds fly overhead. The plate is signed by the artist on the front and titled Plover on the reverse. A wide raised gilt border of scrolling foliage frames the scene.

Circa 1900–1917. 9 inches in diameter.

No chips, cracks or repairs.

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