A fine pedestal ewer made by Royal Crown Derby at 1884 and decorated in popular then aesthetic movement taste.An exquisite shape, typically reserved for decorating by the most skilled artists and gilders, of classical ovoid form with slender neck and wavy rim, high scroll handle with Bacchus mask terminal rests on a square pedestal foot.The decoration is nothing short of superb. The ground is rich iron red with exquisite raised gilding of flowers, foliage and acanthus leaves to base. Combining numerous techniques, like tooling, raised gilding and burnishing, such work was very difficult and only the most skilled and experienced gilders could provide such top quality of work.Fully marked underneath the base, printed mark in red, date coded for 1884.Payments:Purchases can be paid for via bank transfer, PayPal, Stripe or UK personal check and can be made directly through our website by clicking “Buy”, adding item to your basket and choosing your preferred payment optio...