English Staffordshire Aesthetic Movement Gilded Hand Painted Hummingbird Plate George Jones

Aesthetic Movement Victorian Staffordshire George Jones and Sons Circa 1886This stunning plate was made by George Jones. It features 3 intricately hand painted hummingbirds fluttering amongst gilded, raised gold leaves and grasses.  It is scalloped and fluted around the rim.  The detail is stunning as is its condition, giving that it is over 125 years old.  It dates to the Aesthetic Movement which you can read about here:http://nancysdailydish.blogspot.com/2010/03/aesthetic-movement-and-transferware.htmlAbsolutely gorgeous detail!   Hummingbird Such a delicate little hummingbird I saw fluttering to and fro' Level eye, she flew right by Then suddenly dove for the flowers below I could only watch in muse Remaining myself ever so discreet As she partook of nectar That lay in growth nearest my feet I knew that I should dare not move Lest she would surely fly away How amazed I was by this dainty creature... And hoped that she, at length, would stay Ere she sipped from bloom to bloom- Al