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Lot Essay
The present cabaret is identical in form, ground colour and painted by the same hand as that sold anonymously at Christie's, London, 22 November 1971 and illustrated by John Twitchett, Derby Porcelain, Lodnon, 1980, fig. 222. At the time, the painting was attributed to 'Jockey' Hill. The central scenes on both trays are virtually identical as are the reserves of butterflies. However, the views of animals in landscapes found on the present cabaret are replaced by birds on branches in the example sold in 1971.
Such small sets, also known as a Djeuner or tte--tte, are more commonly found in Continental rather than English porcelain. However, given that production at the Derby factory focused on copying the production of Svres porcelain so fashionable in England at the turn of the 18th century, it is understandable that this form of presentation was also copied. Extant complete sets are rare. Those which are known tend to be on either a pink or yellow ground and decorated with landscapes often attributed to Zachariah Boreman or 'Jockey' Hill.
Such small sets, also known as a Djeuner or tte--tte, are more commonly found in Continental rather than English porcelain. However, given that production at the Derby factory focused on copying the production of Svres porcelain so fashionable in England at the turn of the 18th century, it is understandable that this form of presentation was also copied. Extant complete sets are rare. Those which are known tend to be on either a pink or yellow ground and decorated with landscapes often attributed to Zachariah Boreman or 'Jockey' Hill.