Platter, 14 x 11.25 inches. Black transfer. Printed maker's mark for Grove & Stark. The registry diamond indicates a pattern registration date of 15 February 1882. This pattern features a continuous crabapple branch around the rim, with four branches covered in blossoms extending into the well from that branch. Four songbirds in flight are placed between the blossoming branches.

The Pallissy Works, Chancery Lane were erected in 1862 by Mr. R. H. Grove for the purpose of decorating, not manufacturing chinaware. In 1867 he retired and was succeeded by his son Mr. Frederick Wedgwood Grove and his partner Mr. John Stark, who continued them for decorating purposes alone, until 1867 when they commenced manufacturing, having increased the premises for the purpose and erected the necessary kilns and machinery. They manufactured earthenware only. In this all the usual dinner dessert toilet and other services and domestic articles were produced and of all degrees of decoration from plain and printed up to enameled and gilt varieties. Spirit and wine show barrels or casks are also specialties.