Saucer, 4.75 inches diameter. Black transfer with polychrome clobbering. Printed and impressed maker's marks for W. T. Copeland & Sons. The registry diamond dates the pattern registration to 28 April 1881. The impressed "O/81" indicates a manufacture date of October 1881. This pattern features a central medallion with eight points with alternative 'leaves.' All of the leaves are filled with stylized flower heads. In between each point are graceful lines forming a heart shape. The border is wide and consists of a narrow outer band of repeated leaves, a wide band filled with the same stylized flower heads, and an inner narrow band of repeated leaves.

W. T. Copeland was the only son of William Copeland, partner of Josiah Spode in the Stoke Potteries, of Staffordshire and of Portugal Street, London. He succeeded his father as head of the porcelain firm in Portugal Street, London and eventually bought out the interests of the Spode family in the business in the Potteries and London. He ran the business in partnership with Thomas Garrett between 1833 and 1847. After the dissolution of the Copeland and Garrett partnership, it traded as W.T. Copeland and Sons. (1847-1976). In 1866 Copeland was appointed china and glass manufacturer to the Prince of Wales.