Lot 125 , Two Derby circular baskets, c.1757-9, w. 17cm and 18cm, faults

Two Derby circular baskets, c.1757-9, each painted in 'Cotton-Stem Painter' style to the interior with a bouquet of flowers, one including a pink rose, w. 17cm and 18cm, faults
Estimate £150-250


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, May 1990.

The basket with a pink rose has been broken a and re-stuck with some occasional filler to splinter losses around the area. The second basket has several firing cracks around the rim, one which extends into a hairline crack and both handles have been re-attached and restored.

ex Klaber & Klaber, May 1990 for £750.


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Sold for £320