Lot 177 , A rare early Derby basket, c.1756-7, w. 22cm, minor losses

A rare early Derby basket, c.1756-7, the interior painted with two exotic birds perched on branches and another in flight, the pierced basket weave with sprays of flowers, the handles applied with flowers, unmarked, w. 22cm, minor losses
Estimate £500-700


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 Simon Spero exhibition no. 15, Oct. 2010 for £1,800.

There is a small splinter chip to the outer edge of the basket with an associated short hairline crack to a small section of the rim. Typical small losses to the applied flowers.
There is an over enamelled manufacturing chip to the edge of the foot.


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Sold for £1,100