Description
A good Derby botanical part dinner service, each piece finely painted in coloured enamels with floral botanical specimens within gilt borders, titled in blue enamel and within crowned crossed batons above 'D' and pattern number 197, c.1810, 36.5cm. max. Comprising: two oval tureens and covers, large dish, eleven soup bowls and nine plates. (25) Cf. J. Twitchett, Derby Porcelain 1748-1848, colour plate 181 for a similar example.
