English and European Ceramics and Glass - 02 May 2018
Five Derby dessert dishes c.1815-20
Five Derby dessert dishes c.1815-20, decorated in Imari colours in the Partridge pattern with two birds perched on the branch of a flowering prunus tree, iron red crowned crossed batons marks, some gilt wear, 34.7cm max. (5)
Cf. John Twitchett, Derby Porcelain 1748-1848: An Illustrated Guide, p.156 for some of the remaining service. Over 200 pieces of this service were sold at Christie's on 9th October 1989, lot 317.