Pair Blue and Yellow Gilt Derby Soup Plates

Name: Pair Blue and Yellow Gilt Derby Soup Plates
Brand: Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Price: 795 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Pair blue and yellow gilt Derby soup plates. Pair hand-painted and gilt soups with alternating yellow and white striped gilt banded border with blue floral stems surrounding five blue yellow and gilt floral sprigs on a white ground. Puce under glazed markings for Derby numbered 224. England, late 18th century Dimensions: 9.38” diameter x 1.63” height.

Creator:

Royal Crown Derby Porcelain (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 1.63 in (4.15 cm)Diameter: 9.38 in (23.83 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Materials and Techniques:

Porcelain,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

Late 18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Late 18th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU1084226581432

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Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Founded in 1750 by Andrew Planche and William Duesbury in Derby, England, the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is one of the oldest original English manufacturers of fine bone china. Dating to the Georgian era, it has operated for more than 265 years.

In 1761, the company, then called Derby Porcelain, created its first commemorative piece for the coronation of King George III. In 1775, King George III recognized the uniqueness and high quality of Derby Porcelain, giving the company the honor of using a crown on its back stamp. Queen Victoria gave further honors to the porcelain manufacturer in 1890, when she awarded the company a royal warrant and bestowed upon it the title of “The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.”

In the years following the first royal appointment, the company employed some of its finest artistic creators, such as watercolor landscape painter Zachariah Boreman; flower painters William Billingsley, William Pegg and Walter Withers; and figure painters Richard Askew and James Banford. The company produced the most sought-after collectible pieces in its history under the direction of William Duesbury II. He died at 34 and his full vision for the company went unrealized; it subsequently entered a period of decline.

In 1811, Robert Bloor revived the company by employing excellent painters and producing exquisite serving pieces that featured the Japanese Imari style of bold colors and lavish details. The popular design continues to be produced today. Modern pieces such as the paperweight collection also remain in demand more than 40 years after their introduction.

Under the creative control of different partners over time, the company has had three main locations. Its current base of operations is in Derby, where it continues to produce fine ceramics and decorative collectibles.

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