S. Hancock and Sons Trentham Plate, English Flow Blue Porcelain, Blue and White Floral Design, Collectible Pottery 1920

Plate from the 'Trentham' series by the British manufacturer S. Hancock & Sons. This piece is an exponent of the Stoke-on-Trent pottery tradition, featuring a cobalt blue floral design on a white background.

Object History: Founded in 1891, S. Hancock & Sons specialized in high-quality transferware. The 'Trentham' pattern is particularly valued for its wild nature aesthetic and the use of the Flow Blue technique, a distinctive feature of early 20th-century English production where the pigment slightly blurs into the glaze during firing.

Details and Condition:
- Period: 1920s
- Technique: Porcelain with transfer decoration and scalloped edges enhanced with gold
- Diameter: 21 cm (8.27 inches)
- Weight: 330 g (0.73 lb)
- Condition: Shows natural glaze crazing consistent with its age and partial wear to the gold rim. A fine hairline is observed on the perimeter, visible in the detailed photographs.

Value and Application: A piece of interest for Staffordshire porcelain collectors or for display in cabinets and wall decoration in classic style interiors.