English Staffordshire plaque with hand painted Harewood Castle | Lumby Castle scene signed Henry Harry Sampson Hancock 1902 Crystal An exceptional piece of early

An exceptional piece of early Doulton seriesware [confirmed by the very early D number of the pattern and Flat Iron mark to base] - very few examples of Morrisian are ever seen

probably a colourer's thumb print - examples of this pattern are so rare that finding a better example will take a lot of looking

5cms (8 3/4") tall

Signed Noke lower right of scene

Designer: David B Biggs

English Staffordshire plaque with hand painted Harewood Castle | Lumby Castle scene signed Henry Harry Sampson Hancock 1902 Crystal An exceptional piece of earlyEnglish Staffordshire plaque with hand painted Harewood Castle Lumby Castle scene signed S Hancock 1902 Approx 33cms (13") diameter The piece is signed S Hancock 1902 and Lumby Castle there is no Lumby Castle, there is a Harewood Castle near Lumby, England and this is a very close likeness to that castle In excellent condition relative to age GUARANTEED free from damage and repair About this piece Sampson Hancock (1817 1898)Sampson Hancock, born in