While individually no lot is expected to reach the £8000 that secured a pair of Lessons of Love chocolate cups painted by James Bamford c.1795 sold last year, several pieces are significant in their own right.
They include: a rare pair of polychrome-decorated basketwork sweetmeats c.1758-60 painted with exotic birds in a landscape to the interior bases; and a dessert plate c.1790 decorated with a landscape by Zachariah Boreman within a Sèvres-style border with six single rose reserves painted by William Billingsley. Pictured right is a fine teacup and saucer, c.1790, decorated to a rare emerald green with named views of Wootton Park, Staffordshire and Cotton Mill, Nr Matlock. The lot carries an estimate of £2000-2500. Contact 01543 263256 for more information.
Part two of a single-owner collection of 18th century Derby porcelain
Having sold the first tranche of a single-owner collection of 18th century Derby porcelain in their May 2003 fine sale, Wintertons Fine Arts will be hoping for similar success when part two is offered in their March 17 sale in Lichfield.
