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A Rare Duesbury & Kean Period Derby Porcelain Pen Tray C.1810
Fine Antique English Porcelain
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A Rare Duesbury & Kean Period Derby Porcelain Pen Tray C.1810

19th century
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A very rare Duesbury & Kean period Derby Porcelain Pen Tray c.1810.  The rectangular shape tray with scroll-moulded handles and lions paw feet, boldly painted trompe l'oeil style with a deck of playing cards scattered on a black enamel ground, the centre with a DUTY card featuring the name LLEWELLYN, crown, crossed batons and D mark in red.

Playing card games was a popular pastime in the Georgian era. Favourite games were Whist, Cribbage, Piquet and Loo.

Condition: No damage or restoration. The gilding on the handles has been refreshed.

For a similarly decorated plate sold by Bonhams see: https://www.bonhams.com/zh-hk/auction/27666/lot/563/an-interesting-english-porcelain-playing-cards-plate-circa-1820/

A rare Derby porcelain Counter box and cover decorated with playing cards is illustrated by John Twitchett in his first book on Derby Porcelain – See plate 314, page 239.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Derby Porcelain Pen Tray to the Regency era.

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SA1107201
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Jonathan Purt is an online dealer in the finest Antique English Porcelain.

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A very rare Duesbury & Kean period Derby Porcelain Pen Tray c.1810.  The rectangular shape tray with scroll-moulded handles and lions paw feet, boldly painted trompe l'oeil style with a deck of playing cards scattered on a black enamel ground, the centre with a DUTY card featuring the name LLEWELLYN, crown, crossed batons and D mark in red.

Playing card games was a popular pastime in the Georgian era. Favourite games were Whist, Cribbage, Piquet and Loo.

Condition: No damage or restoration. The gilding on the handles has been refreshed.

For a similarly decorated plate sold by Bonhams see: https://www.bonhams.com/zh-hk/auction/27666/lot/563/an-interesting-english-porcelain-playing-cards-plate-circa-1820/

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A rare Derby porcelain Counter box and cover decorated with playing cards is illustrated by John Twitchett in his first book on Derby Porcelain – See plate 314, page 239.
Fine Antique English Porcelain
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Derby Porcelain Pen Tray to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1107201
Fine Antique English Porcelain
Fine Antique English Porcelain
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

Jonathan purt is a specialist in fine antique english porcelain

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Archive I An elongated Regency period Derby porcelain pen tray decorated with hand-painted playing card motifs and featuring gilded scroll handles.

A Rare Duesbury & Kean Period Derby Porcelain Pen Tray C.1810

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An elongated Regency period Derby porcelain pen tray decorated with hand-painted playing card motifs and featuring gilded scroll handles.
A rare Duesbury & Kean period Derby Porcelain Pen Tray c.1810
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An elongated Regency period Derby porcelain pen tray decorated with hand-painted playing card motifs and featuring gilded scroll handles.
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During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, English factories such as Derby produced decorative porcelain accessories for writing desks. Under the management of Duesbury and Kean around 1810, the factory produced pieces featuring elaborate patterns, including trompe loeil motifs like playing cards, intended for high-end domestic interiors.

These trays were produced using soft-paste porcelain fired at high temperatures, decorated with hand-applied overglaze enamels, and finished with mercury gilding along the rims and handles.

Authentic pieces typically feature factory marks on the underside, such as a painted red crown, crossed batons, and dots, often alongside pattern numbers. Examination of the hand-painted enamelling, crisp gilding details, and natural wear patterns helps distinguish genuine period items.

A porcelain pen tray can be placed on an office desk to hold stationery items, displayed on a sideboard top as a decorative object, or used on a dressing table to store small accessories.

Clean gently using lukewarm water and a mild detergent with a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive materials, chemical cleaners, or submersion in water, as these can wear away overglaze enamels and original mercury gilding.
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