Rare Derby blue and white porcelain tureen, c. 1760.
£480.00
A rare Derby porcelain sauce tureen and cover, c. 1760. Inspired by a Chinese Export porcelain model, the quatrelobed tureen is hand painted in underglaze blue, with chinoiserie rover scenes of pavilions on islands, divided by birds flying around sprays of flowers. Having a cell net diaper rim, with a large spray of flowers to the interior.
The cover similarly painted and having four sprays of flowers, beneath a large bud finial, issuing from a leafing branch.
The footrim factory ground.
Derby porcelain decorated in blue and white is much less common, in comparison to its rival factories at this period.
Length -16.5 cm, 6 1/2”.
Height – 12.7 cm, 5”.
Depth – 14.5 cm, 5 3/4”.
Condition – Excellent. No damage. No restoration.
