Plate, 9.25 inches diameter. Black transfer with polychrome clobbering and gilding. Printed maker's mark for Sampson Hancock. In this pattern, several large realistically-rendered daisies and leaves on long stems extend from the lower left edge of the plate toward the center. On the right side, several small geometric cartouches, two circular and two rectangular, rest atop floral sprays. Three cartouches feature floral designs, one contains a landscape, and two are accented with a diaper motif sheet pattern.

The business was started by Sampson Hancock, a prominent Wesleyan Methodist, at Victoria Street, Tunstall in 1857/58. In 1876 he moved to the Bridge Works, Church Street, Stoke and was joined by Benjamin Hancock. The partnership was dissolved in December 1881 when Benjamin retired from the business and Sampson continued on his own account. In 1892 Sampson Hancock moved to the Gordon Works in Wolfe Street, Stoke and became Sampson Hancock & Sons.