Royal Doulton "Madras" Pattern Flow Blue Plate

Royal Doulton Madras Pattern Flow Blue Plate  Manufacturer: Produced by Doulton Burslem (later Royal Doulton) in England.   Production Era: Circa 1891 to 1902.   Design Features: It features a highly detailed, Asian-inspired Chinoiserie central landscape scene with prominent pagodas, trees, a river, and tiny human figures. The inner rim is bordered by a distinct geometric lattice pattern, while the outer rim is heavily decorated with lush floral arrangements and scrollwork.   Style: Unlike crisp transferware, this is a prime example of flow blue pottery. The name comes from a manufacturing technique where volatile chemicals were added to the kiln during firing, causing the cobalt blue glaze to deliberately blur and flow slightly into the white porcelain background.