31st Aug, 2023 9:30
A Royal Crown Derby "Old Imari"two matching bone china heavy baluster potpourri with pierced domed covers bearing date marks for 1927 and 1932, 10 cm overall height, together with a Royal Crown Derby miniature Sevres style two handled boat form vase and cover, and a Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern squat urn form potpourri and cover (1928)
These items formed part of the collection of the late Peter John Mitchell of the West Midlands.
Peter found an interest/ fascination later in life in the collecting of any manner of items and was a regular and well-loved attendee at the local auction houses in and around the West Midlands and sometimes further afield. He had a good eye for detail and an appreciation of quality, coupled with a discernment for the finer things in life, namely fine writing equipment mostly by the prestigious manufacturer Mont Blanc and extending in a very large way to his passion for Royal Crown Derby especially his beloved “Old Imari” pattern 1128 and of course Waterford crystal. As can be seen from the breadth of items in his porcelain collection he enjoyed his chosen fields and was an active buyer, and I am sure he would have approved of the items we curated for his estate in his absence.
James Lees
Sold for £150
Condition Report
No chips, cracks, damage or repair. Some minor wear to the gilt and other decoration in places, visible on close inspection. No strike-throughs to the marks to denote 2nd or below quality.
A Royal Crown Derby "Old Imari"two matching bone china heavy baluster potpourri with pierced domed covers bearing date marks for 1927 and 1932, 10 cm overall height, together with a Royal Crown Derby miniature Sevres style two handled boat form vase and cover, and a Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern squat urn form potpourri and cover (1928)
ProvenanceThese items formed part of the collection of the late Peter John Mitchell of the West Midlands.
Peter found an interest/ fascination later in life in the collecting of any manner of items and was a regular and well-loved attendee at the local auction houses in and around the West Midlands and sometimes further afield. He had a good eye for detail and an appreciation of quality, coupled with a discernment for the finer things in life, namely fine writing equipment mostly by the prestigious manufacturer Mont Blanc and extending in a very large way to his passion for Royal Crown Derby especially his beloved “Old Imari” pattern 1128 and of course Waterford crystal. As can be seen from the breadth of items in his porcelain collection he enjoyed his chosen fields and was an active buyer, and I am sure he would have approved of the items we curated for his estate in his absence.
James Lees
