A ROYAL CROWN DERBY TWO-HANDLED DEEP-GREEN GROUND VASE AND COVER

DATE CYPHER FOR 1900, PRINTED PUCE CROWNED MONOGRAM MARK, MODEL NO. 1283, PATTERN NO. 7264/1283, 920, RETAILER'S MARK FOR DAVIS COLLAMORE & CO. LTD., NEW YORK, DESIGNED BY AND SIGNED LEROY.

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A ROYAL CROWN DERBY TWO-HANDLED DEEP-GREEN GROUND VASE AND COVER
Date cypher for 1900, printed puce crowned monogram mark, model no. 1283, pattern no. 7264/1283, 920, retailer's mark for Davis Collamore & Co. Ltd., New York, designed by and signed Leroy.
Of campana form with conical cover, spire finial and gilt scroll handles, finely painted with panels of flowers within elaborately beaded trellis cartouches, enriched with turquoise enamelled 'jewels', the rims and spreading foot enriched with gilt foliage
5¾in. (14.5cm.) high; 6in. (15.2cm.) wide

Lot Essay

See John Twitchett and Betty Bailey, Royal Crown Derby, New York, 1988, p. 84-86 for a discussion on Leroy's distinguished career. Désiré Leroy appenticed at the Sèvres factory in the mid 19th century. At the age of 38, he moved from France to take an appointment at Minton. In 1890, he was engaged and given his own studio by Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company where he remained until his death in 1908.

A contemporary commentator described his work as 'deserving of great praise...These for neatness, delicate manipulation, and artistic refinement, cannot be surpassed, and this is the character of all his work.'

Also see plate 37b of the same text for a design of the present model drawn by Leroy.

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