Platter, unknown dimensions. Blue-gray transfer. Printed maker's mark for J. & G. Meakin. The impressed "99" indicates the platter form was produced in 1899. The center of the pattern is composed of a basket overflowing with wild roses and trailing ivy vines. The wide border consists of alternating circular cartouches filled with sprays of flowers like hawthorn and daisies. Each cartouche is connected by a sinuous ivy vine.

J. & G. Meakin of the Eagle Works, Hanley, is one of the largest manufacturers of earthenware in the Staffordshire Potteries. The business was commenced at Longton in 1845, and moved to Hanley in 1848, by James Meakin. He retired in 1852 and was succeeded by his sons James and George, who in 1859 built the Eagle Works at Joiners Square. They have branch works at Cobridge and Burslem.