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Victorian Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Hexagonal Tea Canister Witches Pattern 6299
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Victorian Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Hexagonal Tea Canister Witches Pattern 6299

19th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
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A rare Royal Crown Derby bone china porcelain tea canister of hexagonal form with moulded decoration to the body and cover. A raised beaded border to the edge below the shoulders, that themselves have a moulded grapevine. Running just below the beaded band, above the foot, and around the upper edge of the cover are raised gilded scrolls. Decorated in an imari style in pattern 6299, known as the Witches pattern, with alternating panels of flowering vines reserved against a mazarine blue ground, over-gilt with scrolls, and a stylised vignette of exotic flowering plants in red and green enamel. All embellished with opulent gilding. The cover has a miniature version of these patterns radiating from the centre. Both pieces with the factory mark and date cypher for 1900 along with the pattern number painted in red.

It measures 11.5cm (4 1/2") high and 8cm (3 1/8") wide.

In truly excellent condition with no damager, repair or restoration and no discernible handling wear.

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The Fancy Fox has dated this Victorian Porcelain Tea Canister to the Victorian era.

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FA1983
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A rare Royal Crown Derby bone china porcelain tea canister of hexagonal form with moulded decoration to the body and cover. A raised beaded border to the edge below the shoulders, that themselves have a moulded grapevine.
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Running just below the beaded band, above the foot, and around the upper edge of the cover are raised gilded scrolls.
The Fancy Fox

Decorated in an imari style in pattern 6299, known as the Witches pattern, with alternating panels of flowering vines reserved against a mazarine blue ground, over-gilt with scrolls, and a stylised vignette of exotic flowering plants in red and green enamel. All embellished with opulent gilding. The cover has a miniature version of these patterns radiating from the centre. Both pieces with the factory mark and date cypher for 1900 along with the pattern number painted in red.

It measures 11.5cm (4 1/2") high and 8cm (3 1/8") wide.

In truly excellent condition with no damager, repair or restoration and no discernible handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Victorian Porcelain Tea Canister to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224773
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1983
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Archive I A Victorian hexagonal porcelain tea canister decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt hand-painted floral motifs with a fitted lid.

Victorian Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Hexagonal Tea Canister Witches Pattern 6299

Archive II A Victorian hexagonal porcelain tea canister decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt hand-painted floral motifs with a fitted lid. View II
Archive III A Victorian hexagonal porcelain tea canister decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt hand-painted floral motifs with a fitted lid. View III
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Archive X A Victorian hexagonal porcelain tea canister decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt hand-painted floral motifs with a fitted lid. View X
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A Victorian hexagonal porcelain tea canister decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt hand-painted floral motifs with a fitted lid.
Victorian Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Hexagonal Tea Canister Witches Pattern 6299
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A Victorian hexagonal porcelain tea canister decorated in cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt hand-painted floral motifs with a fitted lid.
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The Witches pattern, historically produced by factories such as Royal Crown Derby, evolved from traditional Japanese Imari export porcelain. It features a bold palette of cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt floral scrollwork, which gained immense popularity in Britain during the nineteenth century.

These canisters were manufactured using fine bone china or soft-paste porcelain, decorated with rich underglaze cobalt blue, hand-painted overglaze enamel colors, and accented with high-carat gold leaf gilding.

Authentic pieces usually feature printed or impressed factory marks on the base, including the crown emblem, intertwined D initials, pattern numbers (such as 6299), and specific year ciphers introduced in the late nineteenth century.

A decorative porcelain tea canister can be placed on a sideboard, bookshelf, or mantelpiece as a standalone focal piece, or grouped with traditional blue-and-white ceramics for textural contrast against contemporary neutral backdrops.

Gilded ceramics should be dusted gently with a soft microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners, chemical solvents, or immersion in hot water, as these can strip delicate surface gilding and overglaze enamelling.
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