A lovely early 19thc Derby saucer painted by Moses Webster. c.1820-5

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A lovely early 19thc Derby saucer painted by Moses Webster. c.1820-5Please see our new website periodceramicsandantiques. orgDescription. A wonderful example of the porcelain painter's art. This saucer was painted by Moses Webster, one of the greatest Derby painters. It was said that when he painted a rose, one could smell it. This example illustrates that fact extremely well though the painting of the passionflower is, arguably, even better. We attach further photos of Webster's work, in order that one can easily

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Apart from some crazing

Fan-shape with a finely executed floral study to fhe front "fan" of the piece and elaborate gilding to the rear

5cm in length

A large and rare red stoneware punch pot

save to the extremities of the handles

overlaid with darker pink commas

Workman's marks to each piece – five dots for the bowl and three for the saucer

The pieces are of circular shape

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in an extensive landscape