Dresden

Underplate, 8.75 x 4.625 inches. Blue transfer. Printed maker's mark for T. G. & F. Booth. The registry diamond dates the pattern registration to 8 May 1883. The inclusion of "England" indicates a production date of c. 1891. This is a simple stylized floral pattern with sunflowers , geometric designs, and fleur-de-lis flower pendants.

The Church Bank Works, Tunstall, passed into the hands of T. Booth & Son in 1870, having been previously established at the Knowles Works (1864) under the style of Evans & Booth. In 1868 the style was changed to Thos. Booth & Co., and in 1872 to T. G. & F. Booth.