Another fine Derby botanical plate, circa 1813-1815
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A fine Derby botanical plate, circa 1813-1815
Painted by William 'Quaker' Pegg in his distinctive style with a titled specimen of 'Dwarf Sunflower and Rose Convolvulus', a wide gilt line around the rim, 22.1cm diam, crown, crossed batons and D mark in red, title in red script, numbered 2 inside footrim (minute chip to the underside of the rim)
Estimate:
£3,000 - 4,000
US$ 4,500 - 6,000
€3,500 - 4,700

Footnotes

  • Provenance: Albert Amor, William 'Quaker' Pegg Exhibition, 1977, No 2. This plate forms part of a remarkable service painted with different botanical specimens and attributed to Pegg's second period at the Derby factory. Each plate in the service is individually numbered, hence the large number 2 inside the footrim on the present lot

Category: Decorative Arts / British Ceramics

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