Antique ribbed Staffordshire pottery willow pattern love birds BLUE & WHITE Side Plate.

Rings perfectly well.

Attractive chinoiserie, willow pattern side plates circa 1870-1880’s approximately.

Unmarked.

What is the story behind the Willow Pattern plates? The story is based on the Japanese fairy tale "The Green Willow" and other ancient fairy tales originating in China about the constellations that tell the story of two lovers separated and envied by gods for their love. The lovers can only meet once a year when the stars align.