A framed horizontal wall plaque composed of three ceramic tiles decorated using a hand-painted majolica technique. The scene depicts a long-tailed bird, possibly a pheasant, perched on a branch surrounded by orange blossoms and green foliage. The design employs a raised outline method where the glazes are separated by fine walls of clay, creating a textured surface. The palette consists of earth tones including cream, terracotta, and olive green against a dark chocolate brown ground. The tiles are mounted in a dark wooden frame with a gold-toned inner slip. A gold-coloured printed label on the reverse is titled The revival of an ancient craft Hand Majolica painting and provides company history, stating that the technique was re-introduced at the works in 1974. The label identifies the manufacturer as Maw & Co., Highgate Tile Works, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England.
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