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Derby Desert dish

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Dish sold by Bonham Auction House 29 September 2021, lot 78. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/27326/lot/78/
Of quatrelobed form, painted with a rhinoceros before palm trees, probably by John Brewer, reserved on a mint-green ground within a gilt foliate and scrollwork border, with a gilt line rim, 24.8cm wide, crown, crossed batons and D mark and pattern number 268 in blue, impressed H
The rhino depiction by James Tookey (Derby China Factory) found printed in Church, J. et al., 1805. A cabinet of quadrupeds, consisting of highly finished engravings by James Tookey, from drawings by Julius Ibbetson, and historical and scientific descriptions. London, Printed for Darton and Harvey vol. 1

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