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Daventport Porcelain Imari Pattern Desert Service C.1870
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for sale €491     $533
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Daventport Porcelain Imari Pattern Desert Service C.1870

19th century
For Sale by Mark J West
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Davenport porcelain Imari Desert service c.1870

Two low comports and one high comport 9.5 ins wide sold as a set £420 (3)

Up to 20 plates sold as pairs £78 per pair

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24cm (9.45")
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Mark J West has dated this Davenport Imari Dessert Service to the 1870s.

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Description
Davenport porcelain Imari Desert service c.1870

Two low comports and one high comport 9.5 ins wide sold as a set £420 (3)

Up to 20 plates sold as pairs £78 per pair

Width
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Mark J West has dated this Davenport Imari Dessert Service to the 1870s.

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SA1239359
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0825
Mark J West
Mark J West
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016

Mark west is a specialist dealer in antique glass.

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A Victorian Davenport porcelain dessert service featuring scalloped plates and footed comports decorated in a cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt Imari pattern.
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Archive I A Victorian Davenport porcelain dessert service featuring scalloped plates and footed comports decorated in a cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt Imari pattern.

Daventport Porcelain Imari Pattern Desert Service C.1870

Archive II A Victorian Davenport porcelain dessert service featuring scalloped plates and footed comports decorated in a cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt Imari pattern. View II
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A Victorian Davenport porcelain dessert service featuring scalloped plates and footed comports decorated in a cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt Imari pattern.
Daventport porcelain Imari pattern desert service c.1870
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A Victorian Davenport porcelain dessert service featuring scalloped plates and footed comports decorated in a cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt Imari pattern.
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  • ObjectDessert Services
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourCobalt Blue and Terracotta
  • MotifsImari pattern, Scalloped rims, Gilded accents, Footed pedestal
  • SizeW 24 cm (9 in)

This Victorian dessert service comprises porcelain comports and matching plates, created around 1870 in the English Country House style. The set employs a traditional Imari pattern executed in rich cobalt blue, terracotta, and gold leaf enamel decoration over a white ground, complemented by scalloped rims and gilded accents. Several visible details appear across the pieces, including footed pedestals supporting the display comports, intricate floral and geometric motifs painted across the surface, and polished porcelain surfaces with glossy glaze finishes. Each plate measures 24 cm wide, suitable for service or display. In a contemporary home, this collection finds placement upon a dining room sideboard top or within a glazed display cabinet. The porcelain service provides an authentic period accent for table settings during formal dinner parties or seasonal gatherings.

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Davenport porcelain produced in the Imari style during the nineteenth century drew inspiration from Japanese export ceramics from Arita. The style gained popularity in Victorian Britain for its rich palette of cobalt blues, iron reds, and gold gilding applied to formal dining services.

Victorian dessert services were manufactured from fine bone china or soft-paste porcelain, fired at high temperatures for durability. Decoration involved underglaze cobalt blue application, followed by overglaze enamel paint and hand-applied gold leaf gilding.

Authentic pieces frequently bear printed, impressed, or hand-painted maker marks on the underside, often incorporating an anchor symbol alongside the Davenport name. Examination reveals fine hand-painted details, subtle glaze variations, and hand-applied gilding.

These ceramic pieces can be displayed inside glazed cabinets, arranged on a sideboard top, or grouped as a dining table centrepiece. Placing ornate historical tableware alongside clean-lined modern furniture offers striking visual contrast.

Gentle hand washing in warm water using a non-abrasive liquid detergent is necessary to protect overglaze enamels and delicate gilding. Abrasive sponges, dishwashers, and microwave exposure should be strictly avoided to prevent permanent degradation.
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