£40.00
The Derby Porcelain Company, later called Royal Crown Derby, is the oldest British porcelain factory still in production. Derby was one of the most prominent potteries right from the start of English porcelain production and by the 1820s, under the ownership of Robert Bloor, it’s range of colourful wares became very popular and sales secured the future of the company.
This rare tea set was made at the Bloor Derby pottery around 1830, on the cusp of the Regency and Rococo Revival styles. The pure white porcelain is hand decorated with cobalt blue enamel and gold stripes fanning out to gilded rims.
Each piece is marked with a gothic-style Bloor Derby mark, a puce crown above ‘D’, used between 1825 and 1848.
Teacup with split twisted handle
Tea Dish
Beautiful condition – No damage, a little age related wear.
6 in stock
The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain company was known as Derby Porcelain until 1775, when King George III granted the factory the honour of being able to incorporate a crown into its backstamp – becoming Crown Derby. In 1890, Queen Victoria awarded Crown Derby the royal warrant and the company was renamed Royal Crown Derby.
