Description:
105 Pieces of Assorted English Derby Tableware, late 18th to 19th century, each polychrome decorated to a white ground, red flowers and gilt and cobalt blue highlights; forty-eight dinner plates, dia. 10; eighteen dessert plates, dia. 7; eighteen soup plates, dia. 10; four covered serving dishes, ht. 10; a soup tureen, ht. 9 1/4; ten serving trays of varying sizes, lg. 11 to 17 3/4; three covered soup bowls, two with undertrays, ht. 5 1/2; and a rectangular serving dish, lg. 10 1/2 in.
N.B. Sold to benefit the Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Overall showing signs of wear including craquelure, some staining/signs of age and use, some with hairlines, large platter with active crack, one covered dish has a broken lid (pieces included),worn/loss of gilding and decorated surfaces are worn. Some bearing marks on reverse as shown in photos.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Derby TablewareStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.