You certainly have an early plate. More than 400 British potters produced the willow pattern, so without a mark it can be difficult to identify. My guess s that it is British and would date from the early 1880s, most likely 1820-40. The different variations in the pattern (number of people on the bridge, bird tails, for example) don’t really add to or take away from any value. It’s just that each potter produced their own pattern and variations were possible. Enjoy!
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