A PAIR OF DERBY CRESTED BOTANICAL PLATES FROM THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE SERVICE

A PAIR OF DERBY CRESTED BOTANICAL PLATES FROM THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE SERVICE, C1810-15 painted with different specimens and the Cavendish crest in gilt rim, 25cm diam, painted mark and titles Common Jonquil or French Marigold in red script, gilder's numeral 2 in redProvenance: William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire (1808-1891), by whom possibly inherited from his grandfather George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington ( 1754-1834); thence by descent until sold in the sale of 'A considerable portion' of the contents of Compton Place, Eastbourne, Summerfield & Day, auctioneers, 1954.Eight plates from the same service are illustrated Twitchett (J) Derby Porcelain 1748-1848, Woodbridge 2002, col plt 81.