Derby Firgure of a Boy Holding a Basket c1785. This is a very fine and attractive figure of a boy in neo-classical style holding a basket of flowers.  Almost totally white, there is just a small amount of gold decoration applied to the boys chest with just a few more spots of gold added to the boys finger and toe nails, eyes, eyebrows and lips, with a few further spots to the lower rim of the basket. Condition is excellent with no chips, cracks or restoration excepting for minor losses to the applied flowers.  The figure is unmarked and stands about 4.75 inches high.  For a similar though slightly shorter figure, see "Derby Porcelain" by F. Brayshaw Gilhespy, figure 62. Code: O0210EC £175.

Derby Cup & Saucer with Floral Decoration c1800. This Derby porcelain tea cup and saucer is decorated in a pattern we've not seen before, with multicoloured floral groups with green and gold leaf fronds linked by a gold band.  Both pieces are marked with the usual Derby mark in carmine and date to c1800.  Condition is generally good, though there is considerable wear to the gilding and also a little kiln dust to each piece, a problem Derby seemed to have around this time.  No chips, cracks or restoration so a good example of what we believe to be a rare pattern.  Code: CS0210LV £150.

Derby Fluted Lozenge-Shaped Dessert Dish in Pattern 115. This is a quite beautiful fluted, lozenge-shaped dessert dish, made at Derby c1790 and decorated in pattern 115.  The superb border has very finely gilded leaves alternating with harebells all of which surround the lovely painting of the botanical specimen, "Cheiranthus maritimus" or "Mediterranean Stock".  It's marked on the reverse in blue with the plant name in both English and Latin and the usual Derby mark over the pattern number 115, all in blue. It's in superb condition with virtually no evidence of wear at all. Code: B0909VVC £675

Lovely Derby Fluted Lozenge-Shaped Dessert Dish c1790. This is another super dessert dish decorated in pattern 115, matching the one above.  This time the botanical specimin is "Anemone hepatica or Noble Liverwort".  Again, this is in super condition except for a short and tight hairline, and shows virtually no sign of wear. Code: B0909TTC £500.

Derby Pattern 76 Plate by William Billingsley, c1790.   This is a pretty Derby plate delicately painted with a central cornflower, almost certainly the work of William Billingsley.  On page 64 of his book, "William Billingsley", W D John lists the patterns most likely to be attributable to him and gives pattern 76 as one of those.  Interestingly, this plate is incorrectly marked as pattern 79, but reference to the Old Derby Pattern Books shows it to be pattern 76 and I have several other pieces of the same pattern correctly marked.   The gilding is a little worn, otherwise the plate is in very good condition.   Code: P0709TC   £150

Derby Pattern 74 Plate with Landscape by Zachariah Boreman. This is a lovely 24 lobed dessert plate, decorated in pattern 74 with a sepia landscape by Zachariah Boreman.  It's marked on the reverse in blue with View near Foremark Derbyshire in a very neat script, and then with the usual crown, crossed battons, dots and D with the pattern number below, also in blue.  It dates to c1790. There are a few utensil marks to the landscape and a little wear to the gilding, the plate has clearly been used as it was intended.  Otherwise it's in very fine condition.  Code: P0209FC   £195.

Derby Pattern 152 Plate A fine condition pattern 152 plate from Derby, c1790. Slight wear to gilding.  Marked in puce with the crown, crossed battons, dots and D together with the pattern number and gilders number 2 in the footrim. Code:P0907AV £175

Derby Yellow Ground Plate with Central Flower by Billingsley. A scarce pattern 191 dessert plate decorated in the rare yellow ground with a fluted rim and central "Love in the Mist" probably by William Billingsley, c1790.  There is wear to the yellow ground and gilding.  There is also some very light wear the central flower that is very finely and delicately painted.  There is also some rubbing to the puce mark on the reverse but the pattern number is clear.  Gilders number 4 in the foot rim.  The attribution to Billingsley is based on two factors.  The central flower is identical in style and palate to those on pattern 76, which W D John in his book "William Billingsley" states is probably by Billingsley.  I have photographs of pattern 76 which I can forward if necessary.  Secondly the fineness and quality of the decoration leaves me in little doubt that is by Billingsley's hand. Code: P1207TE   £99.

Small Derby Bowl of Unusual Size, Pattern 110. This is a small acanthus moulded bowl in pattern 110, made at Derby c1790.  It measures approximately 4.25 inches in diameter and stands approximately 2 inches high, so is larger than a tea bowl though smaller than a slop bowl.  It is puce marked and in fine condition.  Scarce. Code: B1008AC £99.

Fine Derby Tankard, c1790 This is a lovely early Derby tankard c1790, which stands around 4.5 inches high.  The body is ribbed below the upper gilt band and at the base.  It is decorated with a simple yet elegant gold pattern and is marked with the usual Derby puce mark.  Apart from a little wear to the gilding on the handle and round the rim, the tankard is in super condition. Code: O0709PCC £195.

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