Historic Iris Court Sale | May 28, 2025
Wed, May 28, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 25
Unusual Pair of Derby Topographical Covered Porcelain Fruit Coolers
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
late 18th/early 19th century, each of urn form with two upright angular loop handles, bodies with hand painted landscape scenes by Thomas 'Jockey' Hill within circular cartouche, titles for scenes to bases ("Rival? Abbey, Yorkshire" and "At Cannon Hills near Edinburgh, Scotland"; "The Grotto of Oatlands, in Surrey" and "Cotton Mill near Matlock, Derbyshire"), Royal Crown Derby marks and pattern number "262" to bases, gilt rims and highlights, conforming lids, each 13 x 10-3/4 x 9 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's (tag); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
Note: Accompanied by a write up containing a description of Pattern 262 and information on Thomas 'Jockey' Hill, referencing the book Derby Porcelain by John Twitchett, pg. 136 and 245.
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Sotheby's (tag); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
scattered areas of rubbing and loss to gilding, sticker residue, surface dirt at interiors, minor crazing to interiors, scattered firing anomalies
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