A very rare Derby plate 1785-90 painted as a replacement by William Billingsley

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A very rare Derby plate 1785-90 painted as a replacement by William BillingsleyDescription. An extremely rare item, painted by William Billingsley as a replacement for a Chinese service. Although this piece does not possess the red long tailed "7" mark denoting Billingsley's work, we are selling five items in this pattern. One of the large platters is so marked. Crown and batons over 'D' mark in puce. Gilder's mark number 2 in puce to the footrim Stables. Condition. In excellent antique condition, bar a glazing flaw to the

There is a small chip to the rim

Rococo style handle

There is a hairline visible inside the pot and just about visible externally

There is extensive crazing but the piece is otherwise uncracked

A lovely miniature teapot

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We can sell at 7

Old collector's marks of an erroneous nature

The description of the piece in the pattern book is 'Shallow tea bowl

Elaborate rim decoration of further rose studies in gilt reserves on salmon ground

the misallocation of the pattern number is a painter's error

probably deriving from manufacture