A Derby Porcelain Botanical Plate c1800

Description

Heading :  A Derby Duesbury and Kean Botanical plate
Date : c1800
Period : George 111
Marks :Derby blue painted crossed batons and 216 beneath crown. titled ‘Pyrus Spectabillis’. ‘Chinese Apple Tree’
Origin :Derby. England
Colour :Polychrome and gilt
Pattern :216
Features : Fluted rim. a little wear to the gilding
Condition :Excellent
Restoration :None
Dimensions : 23.3cms diameter
Weight : 450

Eric Knowles Comments

Botanical themes became a firm favourite at Derby when copies of Curtis’s Botanical Magazine arrived in 1791. Some years later the factory also purchased a a copy of water colourist John Edwards’ tome “A collection of Flowers”. This was a more naturalistic style than that observed in Curtis.

Services with blue Derby marks inspired by both Curtis and Edwards were made for approximately 20 years until the end of the first decade of the 19th century. This is more in the manner of Curtis