Johnson Bros Olde English Countryside Decorative Wall Plate

Title:  Johnson Bros Olde English Countryside Decorative Wall Plate.
Manufacturer: Johnson Bros Made in England.
A beautiful plate for the wall or on display in a cabinet.
Diameter: 25.5cm.
Info: Stamp Marking - "A Genuine hand engraving all decoration under the glaze detergent and acid resisting colour Pat Pend."
Alfred and Frederick Johnson began production at the Charles Street works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent in 1883 for the manufacture of durable Earthenware, which they called "White Granite". 
Johnson Bros were Earthenware and Sanitaryware manufacturers. The four brothers were Alfred, Frederick, Henry and Robert (Grandsons of the famous Meakin lineage) - sons of Robert Johnson.
Alfred, Frederick began production at the Charles Street works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent in 1883 for the manufacture of durable Earthenware, which they called "White Granite". 
In 1888,  Henry joined them. In addition to manufacturing well-potted white ware, they began producing under-glaze printed ware for which they became famous. Due to the increased demand for pottery after the US Civil War, they opened up two new factories in Hanley close to their original factory. By 1898, they had five different factories producing tableware. [Charles Street works, Imperial Works, Hanley Works & Trent Works in Hanley and the Scotia Road works in Tunstall). 
Condition: Excellent, with no crazing or chips or marks at all.
Price: R 295.00 Inc Vat.