Plate, 8.5 inches diameter. Black transfer. Printed maker's mark for J. H. Davis. The registry diamond dates the registration of this pattern to 15 February 1883. This pattern clearly reflects the Japanese influence of the Aesthetic Movement in England. The background of bamboo stalks are arranged asymmetrically as is typical in Japanese floral arrangements. Superimposed on this background are three different cartouches. The circular cartouche features deer in a park with a grand manor house, perhaps Chatsworth, in the background. The diamond cartouche features a hummingbird in flight above a pond with a waterlily and pad. The square cartouche features a cottage surrounded by trees with two children playing out front.

The Trent Pottery, situated by the side of the North Staffordshire Canal at Eastwood, was established in 1867 by Messrs. Livesley & Davis. On the retirement of Mr. Livesley the style was changed to J. H. & J. Davis brothers. In 1875 Mr. J. Davis retired and it was carried on by Mr. J. H. Davis alone. Until latterly the productions were confined to white granite-ware for the United States, but Mr. Davis introduced the manufacture of dinner, toilet, and tea services and other articles both for the home and foreign markets. He was also an extensive maker of sanitary wares, lavatories, plug-basins, hoppers, etc.