An earthenware scalloped compote printed in flow blue with the Persian Spray pattern.  A dark blue ground was added to the border with circular reliefs containing geometric patterns alternating with others containing the Willow design.  Floral sprays are added both to the border and the center.  These designs are repeated with over the glaze gild decoration.  The piece was also printed on the underside of the compote (see the additional image below). The pattern name is printed with the mark.  The Doulton crown marks were used from 1882, and with the word "England", as with this example, after 1891. During the same period, Doulton also produced a variation of this pattern known as Willow Aster, pattern number 9843, an example of which is shown below. 

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