Lot 210 , A rare and important Derby punch kettle and cover, c.1760-5, h. 27cm, minor losses to sprig

A rare and important Derby punch kettle and cover, c.1760-5, with original wicker bound ormolu arched handle, finely painted with five exotic birds in a landscape and scattered insects, the reverse with three exotic birds, the domed cover with lemon sprig finial, patch marks, h. 27cm, minor losses to sprig
Estimate £800-1,200



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.

Literature: cf. D.G. Rice, Derby Porcelain, colour plate H.
In his book D.G. Rice describes this punch kettle with ormolu handle as the only one of its type known. This piece may be the 'Chelsea tea Kettle (I should think unique) painted in birds' described by Lady Charlotte Schreiber in Vol. I of her Journals, which she saw in Mr Hodges collection at Lyme, on 15 September 1869. At the time Derby pieces were thought to have been made at the Chelsea factory.

ex Delomosne & Son Ltd., Oct. 1977 for £950 and probably bought from King and Chasemore that year for £730 hammer.

There are some minor losses to the foliage on the lemon sprig finial and occasional scratches to the glaze, notably under the base.


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Sold for £4,000