Lot 186 , Two Derby stands, c.1758, d. 18.5cm and 16cm

Two Derby stands, c.1758, the first leaf moulded with basket weave 'spectacle' border, the second with scalloped rim, each painted in 'Cotton-Stem Painter' style with a loose bouquet of flowers and floral sprays, d. 18.5cm and 16cm
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.

Leaf moulded stand ex The Old School Antiques, March 1980 for £280.
Scalloped stand ex Mercury Antiques, Sept 2004 for £450.

The 'spectacle' stand has slight wear to the enamels.
The scalloped stand has a over glazed firing cracks to the edge two of which extend into hairline cracks.


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Sold for £170