A very pretty antique Royal Crown Derby teacup and saucer in a very decadent imari pattern with a mazarine blue ground smothered in gilded scrolls. A large circular reserve in the centre of the saucer and mirrored around the lower half of the cup depicts stylised leaves and flowers framed with a gilt seaweed and diaper pattern border. The blue gilt covered ground reserves chrysanthemums in salmon and pale green enamel and two shaped reserves with a simple vine decoration and gilt dotted background. Inside the cup rim is a stylish shaped blue border with gilt scrolls and the rims and ornate scrolled handle are also gilded. Factory marks to the bases and painted pattern number 4591, date cipher for 1908.The cup measures 8.3cm (3 1/4'') wide and 5cm (2'') high and the saucer measures 13.5cm (5 5/16'') wide. In excellent condition with no damage or repair and no discernible handling wear.Payment is accepted by bank transfer, card payments (via an online invoice, I'm afraid we cannot take payments over the telephone), Paypal and UK personal cheque. If you prefer to pay card payments by Stripe rather than Paypal, please go to our website where we offer that option and additionally options to "Pay in 30 days" and to pay in 3 instalments, all securely supported by Klarna.Price includes UK postage. Worldwide shipping is also available, please ask for a cost. We wish to ensure all our customers are happy with their purchases and offer a full no quibble return policy for all items returned within 14 days. We ask that returns are notified within 7 days where possible. Return postage is the buyer's responsibility in terms of cost and safeguarding the item in transit.In the unlikely event any damage has occurred during shipping please advise as soon as possible and within 2 days of receipt at the latest. If you cannot inspect the item within those 2 days please just let us know.Follow us on Instagram @thefancyfox_antiquesHeight is 5cm (2.0inches)
Width is 13.5cm (5.3inches)
Depth is 13.5cm (5.3inches)