Antique Derby porcelain putti figures with flower baskets c.1780 Wedgwood Collectors and connoisseurs prize Wedgwood

Collectors and connoisseurs prize Wedgwood black basalt for its durability

a practical feature that would have helped the vessel resist staining when used for sauces or small savoury dishes

1820 – Egyptian Revival Antique

This plaque is particularly appealing to discerning collectors of Wedgwood jasperware

or decorative antiques

Antique Derby porcelain putti figures with flower baskets c.1780 Wedgwood Collectors and connoisseurs prize WedgwoodThis charming pair of small putto figures is a fine example of early Derby porcelain, dating to around 1780. Standing approximately 12 cm high, each nude putto is modelled standing on a grassy, moundshaped base, the surfaces washed in a bright applegreen enamel typical of late18thcentury Derby colour palettes. The figures are closely paired but not absolutely identical, reflecting hand modelling rather than pressmoulded repetition. Each child holds a