Lot 135 , A pair of Derby cinquefoil shaped plates, c.1758, 21cm, minor faults,

A pair of Derby cinquefoil shaped plates, c.1758, each painted with 'dishevelled birds', flowerhead moulded border picked out in puce and blue, unmarked, 21cm, minor 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.

Literature: cf. D.G. Rice, Derby Porcelain, pl. 108a for one of these plates.

ex Graham & Oxley, April 1981 for £300.
Both plates have a shallow chip to the inside of the foot, some wear to the gilding on the rim and scratching to the glaze in the well.


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Sold for £260