Victorian Plaque "Fairy Glen ~ Betws-y-Coed" William Yale

Fine late 19th Century Victorian antique ceramic plaque, probably Copeland, decorated with a woodland scene, believed to depict the "Fairy Glen ~ Betws-y-Coed",and signed by William Yale of Stoke, Staffordshire. Affixed to the reverse, a later paper label, which reads, "William Yale, Born in Newport, Shropshire in 1843 ~ Employed by Copeland factory from 1869 to 1885". William {Billy} Yale was born in Newport, Shropshire in 1843, and was employed by Copeland from circa 1869 to 1883, where he was known for painting marine views and winter scenes. After leaving Copeland, he set up his own studio in Liverpool Road, Stoke-on-Trent, advertising himself as a Tile and Slab decorator. During this time, he began decorating sagger ware plaques bought in from other potteries which he then fired in a kiln attached to his premises. This fine example of his work is offered here mounted in a later bullnose giltwood frame. Love This Item ? ~ Why not make us an offer? Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it, and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the full original purchase price against the value of your next order. Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website, https://www.applecrossantiques.com