Lot 137 , A large Derby baluster shaped mug, c.1760, 17cm, slight faults

A large Derby baluster shaped mug, c.1760, painted with a chicken and a peacock in a landscape, the reverse with a 'Cotton-stem painter' bouquet of flowers, E.H. Manners label, 17cm, slight faults
Estimate £300-500


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 Errol Manners, July 1988 for £725.
There is a 6mm x 5mm shallow rim chip, a large over-glazed firing crack around the join of the foot to the body on the opposite side to the handle, which is also visible on the underside of the foot, some occasional scratches to the glaze. Wear to the dark brown line rim.


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Sold for £260