Antique English Porcelain Topographical 'Near Derby' Plate

Description

A fine antique 19th century Derby hard paste porcelain plate.

Decorated with a hand painted topographical scene to its center. … more A fine antique 19th century Derby hard paste porcelain plate.

Decorated with a hand painted topographical scene to its center.

The scene depicts a bucolic landscape 'Near Derby' in a gilt cartouche and surrounded by a gilt cornucopia design. The rim of the plate is also gilded.

Simply a wonderful early English porcelain plate!

Date:
19th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
There is a small tag on the rim's edge from the firing, some bleeding through of black spots through the glaze from the firing (particularly to the back of the plate), noticeable rubbing to the gold, a hairline and some glaze wear to the foot rim. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Derby

Marks:
The reverse of the plate bears a red Derby factory mark and an inscription reading 'Near Derby'

Measurements:
Width: ca. 8 7/8 in.
Depth: ca. 9 1/8 in.
Height: ca. 1 1/4 in. less