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Stunning Derby Porcelain Dessert Plate Fruit Painted by Thomas Steele C.1820
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Stunning Derby Porcelain Dessert Plate Fruit Painted by Thomas Steele C.1820

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
Description

A beautiful early 19th century Derby porcelain dessert plate with a large octagonal central vignette painted by Thomas Steele. A large array of fruit, spilling from a basket set on a marble slab, superbly painted, and edged in gilt.  A very fine gilt arabesque border runs around the edge of the plate. Red painted mark to the base and the number for gilder 36. c.1820.

It measures 21.8cm (8 5/8") wide and 3.4cm (1 3/8") high.

In excellent condition with no damage, repair or restoration. The surface is finely crazed as is usual. Very minor handling wear and no discolouration. The gilding on the rim has been lightly retouched to a very high standard and displays superbly.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Derby Porcelain Dessert Plate to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09447978
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Iron-red crown, batons and script D: Derby factory mark used before 1825.
Gilder mark number 36 painted in red: Bloor period workshop numbering.
Neoclassical anthemion and scroll gilding: ornamental border styles favoured under George IV.
Fine tight crazing across the glaze: natural movement in early English soft-paste porcelain.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1206854
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1946
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Description
A beautiful early 19th century Derby porcelain dessert plate with a large octagonal central vignette painted by Thomas Steele.
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A large array of fruit, spilling from a basket set on a marble slab, superbly painted, and edged in gilt.
The Fancy Fox

  A very fine gilt arabesque border runs around the edge of the plate. Red painted mark to the base and the number for gilder 36. c.1820.

fig 1. A Regency era Derby porcelain dessert plate featuring a central octagonal panel hand-painted with still-life fruit on a stone ledge, bordered by intricate gold gilding.
fig 1. Stunning Derby Porcelain Dessert Plate Fruit Painted by Thomas Steele C.1820

It measures 21.8cm (8 5/8") wide and 3.4cm (1 3/8") high.

In excellent condition with no damage, repair or restoration. The surface is finely crazed as is usual. Very minor handling wear and no discolouration. The gilding on the rim has been lightly retouched to a very high standard and displays superbly.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Derby Porcelain Dessert Plate to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09447978
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Iron-red crown, batons and script D: Derby factory mark used before 1825.
Gilder mark number 36 painted in red: Bloor period workshop numbering.
Neoclassical anthemion and scroll gilding: ornamental border styles favoured under George IV.
Fine tight crazing across the glaze: natural movement in early English soft-paste porcelain.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1206854
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1946
The Fancy Fox
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A Regency era Derby porcelain dessert plate featuring a central octagonal panel hand-painted with still-life fruit on a stone ledge, bordered by intricate gold gilding.
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Archive I A Regency era Derby porcelain dessert plate featuring a central octagonal panel hand-painted with still-life fruit on a stone ledge, bordered by intricate gold gilding.

Stunning Derby Porcelain Dessert Plate Fruit Painted by Thomas Steele C.1820

Archive II A Regency era Derby porcelain dessert plate featuring a central octagonal panel hand-painted with still-life fruit on a stone ledge, bordered by intricate gold gilding. View II
Archive III A Regency era Derby porcelain dessert plate featuring a central octagonal panel hand-painted with still-life fruit on a stone ledge, bordered by intricate gold gilding. View III
Archive IV A Regency era Derby porcelain dessert plate featuring a central octagonal panel hand-painted with still-life fruit on a stone ledge, bordered by intricate gold gilding. View IV
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A Regency era Derby porcelain dessert plate featuring a central octagonal panel hand-painted with still-life fruit on a stone ledge, bordered by intricate gold gilding.
Stunning Derby Porcelain Dessert Plate Fruit Painted By Thomas Steele c.1820
Ref: SA1206854
A Regency era Derby porcelain dessert plate featuring a central octagonal panel hand-painted with still-life fruit on a stone ledge, bordered by intricate gold gilding.
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  • ObjectDecorative Plates
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gold Gilt
  • ColourGold and White
  • MotifsHand-painted fruit panel, Gilded anthemium border, Octagonal reserve, Burnished gold rim

This Georgian Derby porcelain dessert plate dates from circa 1820 and follows the Grand Regency style. Constructed from porcelain with a glossy white glaze and extensive gold gilt finish, the piece displays a prominent colour palette of bright gold, soft green, and warm tones of red, yellow, and purple. The central decoration comprises a hand-painted octagonal reserve featuring a still-life arrangement of fruit spilling from a basket on a marble slab, framed by elaborate burnished gold gilding and a broad arabesque border along the rim. Signs of age include fine surface crazing, very minor handling wear, and professional retouching to the gold rim. Measuring 21.8 cm wide and 3.4 cm high, this porcelain plate is designed for display on a sideboard top or as an ornamental addition to a traditional dining table setting in a domestic interior today.

FAQs

Derby porcelain produced during the Regency era (circa 18111830) is renowned for fine soft-paste or bone china bodies, rich hand-burnished mercury gilding, and intricate polychrome enamel painting, frequently depicting still-life fruit, botanical subjects, or classical landscapes.

English manufacturers of the 19th century primarily used translucent bone china or soft-paste porcelain decorated with metallic oxide paints and burnished gold leaf, sealed through multiple high-temperature kiln firings.

Authentic pieces from this period typically display factory marks in red enamel, such as the crowned D mark or crossed batons, alongside characteristic wear patterns on hand-applied gilding and artist-specific painting techniques.

Gilded cabinet plates can be integrated into contemporary decor by mounting them in symmetrical wall groupings using modern plate hangers, displaying them on clear acrylic stands on console tables, or arranging them inside glass-fronted cabinets.

Gilded antique porcelain should be cleaned exclusively by hand using lukewarm water and a mild detergent, avoiding abrasive cloths, harsh chemicals, or automated dishwashers that strip enamel paint and gold gilding.
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