An early Derby teapot and cover c.1756-60

An early Derby teapot and cover c.1756-60, the globular shape painted in polychrome enamels with Chinese figures in an interior setting to one side, the reverse with a Chinese gentleman waving at a large flying insect over a vase of flowers, a large Bow white-glazed knife handle moulded with foliate scrolls, a Tournai coffee cup and saucer painted with simple flower sprays in underglaze blue, and a New Hall coffee cup painted with Chinese figures in pattern 20, some chipping to the teapot's spout, 28.3cm. (6)

Provenance: from the collection of Lady Kate Davson, née Kate Foster (1938-2020). The knife handle gift from Frank and Kathleen Tilley.