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Rare Derby Porcelain Blue & White Wine Taster C.1768-1770
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Rare Derby Porcelain Blue & White Wine Taster C.1768-1770

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
Description

A rare early Derby porcelain wine taster of circular form with moulded melon fluting to the outside with a concave lip just below the rim. An ornate shaped and moulded lug handle. Painted in a deep inky blue with a stylised flower painted to the centre and saw tooth decoration to the rim. Derby wine tasters with the shaped rim and cell border are all rarely found pieces, but this example is a much more unusual version in shape and decoration. c.1768-1770.

Reference: Ceramics Of Derbyshire, Bradley, plate 222 for another example.

It measures 8cm (3 3/16") long, 6.1cm (2 3/8") wide and 2.4cm (15/16") high.

In excellent condition: two nicks to the foot rim but no other damage, repair or restoration and minimal handling wear.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.4cm (0.94")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
6.1cm (2.40")
Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this Derby Porcelain Wine Taster to the 18th Century.

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SA1171263
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FA1889
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Description
A rare early Derby porcelain wine taster of circular form with moulded melon fluting to the outside with a concave lip just below the rim. An ornate shaped and moulded lug handle.
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Painted in a deep inky blue with a stylised flower painted to the centre and saw tooth decoration to the rim.
The Fancy Fox

Derby wine tasters with the shaped rim and cell border are all rarely found pieces, but this example is a much more unusual version in shape and decoration. c.1768-1770.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle.
fig 1. Rare Derby Porcelain Blue & White Wine Taster C.1768-1770

Reference: Ceramics Of Derbyshire, Bradley, plate 222 for another example.

It measures 8cm (3 3/16") long, 6.1cm (2 3/8") wide and 2.4cm (15/16") high.

In excellent condition: two nicks to the foot rim but no other damage, repair or restoration and minimal handling wear.

Height
2.4cm (0.94")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
6.1cm (2.40")
Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Derby Porcelain Wine Taster to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1171263
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1889
The Fancy Fox
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Archive I An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle.

Rare Derby Porcelain Blue & White Wine Taster C.1768-1770

Archive II An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle. View VIII
Archive IX An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle. View IX
Archive X An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle. View X
Archive XI An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle. View XI
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An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle.
Rare Derby Porcelain Blue & White Wine Taster c.1768-1770
Ref: SA1171263
An eighteenth-century Derby soft-paste porcelain circular wine taster featuring hand-painted underglaze blue floral motifs and a shell-moulded handle.
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A porcelain wine taster, also known as a tastevin, is a shallow dish equipped with a handle, originally created for examining the colour, clarity, and aroma of wine. During the eighteenth century, prominent English porcelain factories produced these specialized vessels both for practical use and as decorative dining accoutrements.

Early English wine tasters were crafted from soft-paste porcelain composed of clay combined with ground glass or frit. Decorative designs were hand-painted in cobalt oxide onto the unglazed body before undergoing a high-temperature firing, resulting in a durable underglaze blue pattern beneath a lead glaze.

Authentic eighteenth-century Derby porcelain exhibits a soft-paste body that appears warm or cream-toned when held to light. Look for characteristic features such as hand-painted underglaze blue decoration, patch marks on the underside from kiln firing, and specific factory makers marks or painters symbols applied to the base.

Small porcelain items can be displayed on framed shadow-box shelving, styled atop stacked art books on a sideboard, or placed within a curio cabinet. Combining blue and white ceramic pieces creates a structured, cohesive display that complements both traditional and contemporary room schemes.

Clean soft-paste porcelain using tepid water and a mild detergent, applying it gently with a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive sponges, chemical solvents, or immersing items with existing restorations in water, and store pieces away from direct sunlight and temperature fluctuations.
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