Lot 138 , A rare Derby oil bottle, c.1760 h. 15.5cm, some faults, cf. D.G. Rice fig.130.

A rare Derby 'oil' bottle, c.1760 the bottle with metal cover, painted with floral sprays and titled 'oil' in a gilt cartouche, patch marks, h. 15.5cm, some faults, cf. D.G. Rice fig.130.
Estimate £150-200


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 Klaber & Klaber, Dec. 1979 for £235.

The oil bottle has some fine crazing to the glaze and some heavy staining to the lower quarter of the bottle. Stained hairline crack to the underside. There is an over-decorated indentation to the edge of the foot.


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Sold for £220