Lot 191 , A rare Derby trembleuse cup and saucer, c.1758, w. 14cm

A rare Derby trembleuse cup and saucer, c.1758, the saucer with raised gallery applied with flowerheads and with cutouts for the pair of scrolled handles, painted in 'Cotton-stem painter' style with a loose bouquet of flowers and floral sprays, red brown line rim, unmarked, w. 14cm
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. 101.

ex Aurea Carter, March 2014 for £750.

There is tiny 1mm nick to the rim of the cup.
There are various tiny indentations to the rims which are over decorated and to the edge of the foot made in manufacture.


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Sold for £240