Lot Essay
Cf. the examples sold in these Rooms, 20 March 1978, lots 103-105.
CIRCA 1830, PRINTED CROWN AND BLOOR DERBY WITHIN A CIRCLE MARK IN IRON-RED
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A garniture of three Derby blue-ground bombé bough-pots and covers
Circa 1830, printed Crown and Bloor Derby within a circle mark in iron-red
With foliage-moulded handles a bouquet of flowers, each front applied with a loose bouquet of garden flowers surrounded by richly-gilt stiff leaves and flanked by broad gilt panels with ciselé loop and ovolo ornament, terminating on four gilt-scroll and foliage feet, the backs and sides with a lavender-blue ground, the detachable D-shaped covers heavily applied with flowers including roses, carnations and irises (one back left foot of small bough pot repaired, small piece lacking from inside flange of one small cover, some damage and chipping to applied flowers)
9½in. (24cm.) and 8in. (20.5cm.) wide (3)
Circa 1830, printed Crown and Bloor Derby within a circle mark in iron-red
With foliage-moulded handles a bouquet of flowers, each front applied with a loose bouquet of garden flowers surrounded by richly-gilt stiff leaves and flanked by broad gilt panels with ciselé loop and ovolo ornament, terminating on four gilt-scroll and foliage feet, the backs and sides with a lavender-blue ground, the detachable D-shaped covers heavily applied with flowers including roses, carnations and irises (one back left foot of small bough pot repaired, small piece lacking from inside flange of one small cover, some damage and chipping to applied flowers)
9½in. (24cm.) and 8in. (20.5cm.) wide (3)