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Royal Crown Derby Miniature Solitaire Set, Early Period
Valerie Main Ltd
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Valerie Main Ltd

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Royal Crown Derby Miniature Solitaire Set, Early Period

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Valerie Main Ltd
Description

A lovely and rare miniature Royal Crown Derby solitaire set dating from c1916. Decorated in the 6299 Old Witches pattern, these hand decorated sets are very difficult to find complete today.

Fully Factory marked, no damages or restoration, date cyphers for c1916.

The tray app.7.25" (18.5cm) across

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Valerie Main Ltd has dated this Miniature Imari Tea Set to the 1910s.

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SA863734
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VMRCD 110
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Description
A lovely and rare miniature Royal Crown Derby solitaire set dating from c1916.
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Decorated in the 6299 Old Witches pattern, these hand decorated sets are very difficult to find complete today.
Valerie Main Ltd

Fully Factory marked, no damages or restoration, date cyphers for c1916.

The tray app.7.25" (18.5cm) across

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Valerie Main Ltd has dated this Miniature Imari Tea Set to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA863734
Dealers Internal Ref
VMRCD 110
Valerie Main Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012

Specialists in royal worcester and other fine english porcelain

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A miniature Royal Crown Derby porcelain solitaire tea service featuring an Imari floral pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding arranged on a matching tray.
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Archive I A miniature Royal Crown Derby porcelain solitaire tea service featuring an Imari floral pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding arranged on a matching tray.

Royal Crown Derby Miniature Solitaire Set, Early Period

Archive II A miniature Royal Crown Derby porcelain solitaire tea service featuring an Imari floral pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding arranged on a matching tray. View II
Archive III A miniature Royal Crown Derby porcelain solitaire tea service featuring an Imari floral pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding arranged on a matching tray. View III
Archive IV A miniature Royal Crown Derby porcelain solitaire tea service featuring an Imari floral pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding arranged on a matching tray. View IV
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Valerie Main Ltd
Telephone 07860 679307 or 07974 780037
Location
Carlisle
Cumbria
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/valeriemainltd
Verified Since Oct 2012
Items For Sale 74
Items Sold 776
Valerie Main Ltd
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A miniature Royal Crown Derby porcelain solitaire tea service featuring an Imari floral pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding arranged on a matching tray.
Royal Crown Derby miniature solitaire set, early period
Ref: SA863734
A miniature Royal Crown Derby porcelain solitaire tea service featuring an Imari floral pattern in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold gilding arranged on a matching tray.
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A solitaire tea set is an individual tea service comprising a reduced-scale tray, teapot, cup, saucer, cream jug, and sugar bowl designed for one person. The Imari decoration style derives from Japanese export porcelain, characterised by rich cobalt blue underglaze, iron red enamel motifs, and lavish gilding popularised by English potteries during the nineteenth century.

Antique Royal Crown Derby pieces are made from fine bone china, incorporating bone ash, kaolin, and feldspathic china stone to achieve translucency and durability. The surface embellishment combines underglaze cobalt blue painting, overglaze enamel colours, and hand-applied 22-carat gold leaf gilding.

Authentic pieces carry printed or impressed factory backmarks on the base, typically featuring a crown above interwoven D letters or specific date ciphers. Collectors also inspect for hand-written pattern numbers and the characteristically precise, heavy gilding associated with Derby manufacture.

Miniature porcelain sets are ideally displayed inside glazed cabinet niches, styled on shallow picture ledges, or arranged upon lacquer trays on a sideboard. Their compact proportions allow them to serve as subtle decorative accents on bookshelves without cluttering contemporary living spaces.

Gilded porcelain requires gentle hand washing using lukewarm water and a neutral liquid soap applied with a soft sponge. Abrasive cloths, chemical detergents, and automated dishwashers must be avoided to prevent wear to delicate overglaze enamels and original gilding.
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