Alfred Meakin "Old Willow" Plates

Set of 2 Old Willow Plates Blue and White Alfred Meakin England Old Willow Plates Soup Plates
Measures 20 cm in diameter
No chips, cracks, crazing
In great condition for its age
The scene on this plate has a neat story behind it. The legend goes that a daughter of a powerful man fell in love with her father's secretary. He discovered their love, banished the secretary, and built a fence to keep his daughter contained.  She could only walk by the water and willows. She was upset until finally she received a message from her lover. At a banquet, he rescued her but her father noticed and chased them across the bridge. They got away but years later he caught up with them. The secretary was killed and the daughter died as well. In pity, the gods turned them both into doves so they could fly together forever.