DERBY
PORCELAIN ANIMAL SERVICE PATTERN 268 PLATE PAINTING ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN
BREWER C.1790
"A Derby Animal Service
pattern 268 cabinet plate made around 1790. One of very few Derby
eighteenth century antique porcelain patterns that is not principally a
floral, botanical, neo-classical or landscape subject. It is generally
accepted that the Animal
Service pieces were painted by talented Derby ceramic
artist John Brewer. Many of the individual animals depicted were
'adapted' from illustrations in contemporary sources like Bewick. A rare piece for
the serious Derby collector and lover of fine eighteenth century
English porcelains." Antiques Expert
Hamilton Bear.
References: Derby Animal
Service pieces can be found in the permanent collection in
the Hermitage St. Petersburg and the Derby Museum and are
illustrated in the standard works on Derby Porcelain. It is probable
that only one or two large services were ever produced by Derby in this
unique pattern.
Provenance:
one of those scarce pieces from a choice 'Derby Collection' in Middle
England shire.
Dimensions:
width 225 mm max.
Marks:
Crown crossed batons and Derby D mark in puce to base as illustrated.
Condition:
No damages or restoration to porcelain. In common with all pieces we have noted in this
rare pattern there is rubbing and wear to to the gilding - edge and
border
pattern and surface scratching to the overglaze painting caused by
knife wear through use. Note that the detail 'zoom' images are much
larger than life-size. A
rare piece that has survived and been cherished for over 200 years.
Please
study all images carefully forming part of this description before you
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