Derby porcelain tea and coffee service, circa 1820-1830
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LOT 17
Derby porcelain tea and coffee service, circa 1820-1830
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 5 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 766
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
Derby porcelain tea and coffee service, circa 1820-1830
teapot height: 16cm; width: 27cm; depth: 14cm; milk jug height: 14cm; width: 16cm; depth: 9cm; sugar box height: 15cm; width: 18cm; depth: 12cm; bowl height: 7,5cm; diameter: 16cm; oval plate height: 2cm; width: 19cm; depth: 15cm; teacup height: 5,5cm; width: 12cm; depth: 10cm; coffee cup height: 8,5cm; width: 9cm; depth: 7cm; plate height: 4cm; diameter: 22,5cm; saucer height: 3cm; diameter: 14,5cm
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Notes
The tea set is decorated with hand-painted floral sprays and gilt highlights, the balanced forms and fine porcelain bodies typical of Derby production. Such services were intended for both everyday use and formal entertaining, combining practicality with decorative refinement.
Derby signature on base of all pieces.
Saucers (10)
Teacups (6)
Coffee cups (6)
Oval plate
Round plates (2)
Milk jug
Sugar bowl with cover
Teapot
28 pieces
Provenance
Private Collection.
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