DERBY REGENCY ENGLISH PORCELAIN LARGE PAINTED FLORAL SPRAY PATTERN PLATE BY JOHN KEYS C.1815-20

"An interesting and attractive hand painted Robert Bloor & Co. Derby porcelain plate with gilt edge circa 1815-20. It is brilliantly painted with a stunning central floral group and four subsidiary colourful floral sprays. A simply fabulous example of a rare Derby plate for your BEST china cabinet display. This is the work of Derby artist John Keys a talented painter who only worked at Derby for a short time and sadly died young at the age of 27." Antiques Expert Hamilton Bear.

 
References: For a dish by John Keys with near identical central floral group see Derby Porcelain 1748-1848 An Illustrated Guide,  John Twitchett plate 224 lower  page 232.
Dimensions: width 250 mm max.
Marks: Derby red mark cross batons, dots and D as indicated
Condition: Excellent. In great display condition. No damage or restoration. Gilding around rim shows shows just typical minor specs of rubbing wear: nothing that spoils the visual qualities of this piece.
 
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