Royal Crown Derby plate
Lot 235
A Derby Crown Porcelain Co. Gladstone Service Plate, circa 1883
Sold for £2,500 (US$ 4,246) inc. premium
Auction Details
Royal Crown Derby plate
Lot Details
A Derby Crown Porcelain Co. Gladstone Service Plate, circa 1883
Made as a duplicate of the service presented to William Ewart Gladstone, the centre painted by James Platts with a titled view of 'The village of Eyam', the rich underglaze blue border reserving three oval floral panels painted by Edwin Trowell, alternating with the initials 'W', 'E' and 'G' within jewelled rectangular borders, a gilded and acid-etched border inside the rim, 23.5cm diam, special service mark printed in red, registration lozenge for December 1883, inscribed 'Replica' and 'The village of Eyam by J Platts', 'Flowers by E Trowell' and 'Gilding by H Hickman'

Footnotes

  • The Gladstone Service was presented to the Prime Minister in 1883 by the Derby Liberals as a memento of 50 years service to the Liberal party. The dessert service comprised 26 pieces and was designed by Richard Lunn. Each piece was painted with a Derbyshire view by Count Holtzendorf and panels of flowers by James Rouse. The service is believed to remain at Howarden Castle, Chester. A small number of sample plate from the service were made as replicas for special presentation. One is illustrated by John Twitchett and Betty Bailey, Royal Crown Derby (1976), p.182 and another replica plate in colour, opposite p.177
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