Powel Bishop and Stonier Aster Blue and White China Plate 1879

Superb antique Aster blue and white Powel Bishop & Stonier plate

• Dated March 1879 this incredible flow blue and white aster design pre-dates art noveau by over 10 years
• Powel Bishop and Stonier Caduceus trade mark stamp (only registered in 1876)
• 9.5-inch diameter
• Superb antique patina
• Caduceus: A winged staff with two serpents twined around it, carried by the Greek God Hermes and now used as the symbol of the medical profession.