A Derby Bute shaped teacup and saucer, painted by William B...

Hammer

£220

A Derby Bute shaped teacup and saucer, painted by William Billingsley, with gilt panels of roses, the ground heightened with gilt stars and `jewels`, gilt rims, crown, crossed batons, dots, D, pattern number in red, pattern 269, the cup with gilders no. 9 for William Smith, the saucer with gilders no.8 for William Longdon, 1790

Twitchett, John, Derby Porcelain 1748 - 1848, p.102; Murdoch and Twitchett, Painters of the Derby Porcelain Works, p.39 & 57

Provenance: G C ope Collection

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Please see attached images. Generally good condition. The saucer rim and the foot of the teacup have two very small chips. Anticipated surface wear, scratches and wear to the decoration. Some pitting to both pieces. The saucer with some spitting to foot rim.