Lot 173 , A pair of Derby leaf-moulded sauceboats, c.1758, l. 18.5cm, losses to leaves

A pair of Derby leaf-moulded sauceboats, c.1758, each painted in 'Cotton-Stem' style with loose bouquets of flowers and floral sprays, the curled tendril handle with applied with leaves, a bud and a flower head, unmarked, l. 18.5cm, losses to leaves
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.

Literature: cf. D.G. Rice, Derby Porcelain, pl. 128.

ex Delomosne & Son Ltd., Sept. 1978 for £330.

Both with small losses to applied leaves and one with over glazed firing crack to end of tendril handle.


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Sold for £300