Derby plate decorated by George Complin 1791-5

A Derby plate from the high point of Derby manufacture, the late 18th century.

Marked with a puce crown 'D' and batons mark with pattern number 140.

This pattern is very similar to 124, which differse only in the gilding.

Most probably decorated by one of the finest decorators at the Derby workshops George Complin.

We think Complin was French.  He worked at Battersea enamelling on metal for a time and possibly also worked at Chelsea before finding his bench at Derby.

Its seems he only worked at Derby between 1791 and 1795.

Complin specialized in these groups of fruits which tend to be on a very small scale but with very high level of detail.

Each piece is a work of art in its self and must have taken hours of painstaking work to complete.

This example is in astonishingly good condition.  A small plate, possibly a side plate at 19.5cm.

Please look carefully at the pictures, there is hardly any wear on the gilding or enamels.

Finding a piece from this period in such exceptional museum quality condition is rare.

Makers marks:
Puce Derby crown 'D' and battons mark, and pattern number 140.  

Dimensions:
195mm

Weight:
307g

Age:
340 years

Condition:
Excellent condition

Maker:
Derby