Derby Oval Teapot, Orange and Gilt Decoration, Loop Handle to
Cover, Puce Crown, Cross Batons and Dots mark, c1795
(P1086)
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This is a rare and magnificent Derby teapot dating from the end
of the Eighteenth century, c1795. It is of a straight sided oval shape, with
straight spout, angular handle and a cover with an open loop finial.
The teapot and cover have the most stunning gilt and orange
decoration. The gilding is of a very rich honey colour that just shines out
perfectly.
The oval body of the teapot has around the top portion a
charming decoration with elliptical orange coloured panels edged in gilding.
These are interlinked with plain white elliptical panels that are profiled with
the same gilding.
In each of the elliptical panels there is a gilded dot in the
centre above and below which are elegant gilded stars. The ellipses are held
between fine gilded lines around the body of the teapot. These fine gilded
lines are then bounded by thick gilded bands around the body. All together, this
is a very rich and striking pattern.
The top of the teapot's body has very beautiful gilded foliage
that runs round the front and back portion of the teapots shoulder. The fineness
and skill of this applied gilding is amazing.
There is a drop in oval shaped lid to the teapot which is
decorated with the same gilt and orange design that is applied to the teapot.
Again the quality of this decoration is superb.
The lid has an open loop handle, so fine and delectate,
perfectly matching the style of the teapot and a handle that was often favoured
at the Derby factory at this period.
The loop handle is joined to the lid with moulded leaves at its
base. The moulded leaves are then highlighted with more rich gilding.
The spout of the teapot is a straight conical shape and has
applied gilt decoration to the sides, top and front. To the sides it has foliage
and flowers in gilt. the front and top have delicate gilded foliage. the tip of
the spout is gilded, as is round the base of the spout.
The handle is of an unusual angular shape, with a beautiful
scrolling thumb piece at the top allowing for a perfect grip of the teapot. The
back edge of the handle is completely gilded making it very lavish in its
appearance.
The teapot is marked on the underside with the painted Derby
mark of the crown, below which are the crossed batons, between which are three
dots to each side. Below this is the 'D' Derby mark and number 616. This mark is
executed in puce. This mark together with the shape and style of the teapot
dates it to c1795.
This is a rare and stunning Teapot from the famous Derby
factory, c1795. It is beautifully decorated in orange enamel and lavish honey
coloured gilding. This is a delightful teapot for the connoisseur collector of
early English or Derby porcelain.
Size and Weight: (values are approximate)
Marks:
The teapot is marked on the underside with the painted Derby mark of the
crown, below which are the crossed batons, between which are three dots to each
side. Below this is the 'D' Derby mark and number 616. This mark is executed in
puce. This mark together with the shape and style of the teapot dates it to
c1795.
This quite magnificent Eighteenth century Derby teapot is in very good
condition with no cracks, repairs or restoration. The decoration and gilding are
in excellent condition. The only extremely minor imperfections are a very tiny
chip on the base of the teapot, which I have shown in two pictures below and a
manufacturing tiny firing crack in the base of the handle - this is of no
consequence being from the time of its being made. I have shown this also in a
picture below.
This is a rare and stunning Teapot from the famous Derby
factory, c1795. It is beautifully decorated in orange enamel and lavish honey
coloured gilding. This is a delightful teapot for the connoisseur collector of
early English or Derby porcelain.
