Plate, Copeland Chelsea shape, 8.375 inches diameter (21.3cm). Printed maker's mark for W. T. Copeland & Sons. Copeland 1993, pg. 121 dates the painted pattern number "2/2372" to 1884. This pattern is part of a series of botanical prints produced by Copeland. This simple and elegant botanical pattern is asymmetrical and features a delicate branch of cornelian-cherry dogwood with leaves and fruits. The border is a simple gilded line.

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.