Lot 175 , A pair of Derby leaf-moulded small sauceboats, c.1756-9, l. 12.5cm, firing faults

A pair of Derby leaf-moulded small sauceboats, c.1756-9, each painted in 'Cotton-Stem' style with loose bouquets of flowers and floral sprays, curled tendril handle, patch marks, l. 12.5cm, firing faults
Estimate £200-300


Provenance:
The Dennis G. Rice Collection of fine early Derby Porcelain (1750-1770)

As well as being an avid collector of early Derby porcelain, Dr. Dennis G. Rice was an academic and wrote one of the key reference works on the subject - 'Derby Porcelain, The Golden Years 1750-1770' published in 1983. A number of the pieces illustrated in the book will be offered for sale.

ex Delomosne & Son Ltd., Nov. 1989 for £560.

The first sauceboat has a firing crack next to the handle which has extended into a short stained crack. The second sauceboat has some pale brown staining to the lower moulded leaves and an over glazed firing crack around the base of the handle.


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Sold for £190