An Extensive Royal Crown Derby Imari Part-Dinner, Dessert and Tea Service, Late 19th Century

decorated in the Japanese taste with an extended Imari palette, comprising:

1 two-handled footed bowl;

1 large two-handled rectangular tray;

1 large well and tree platter;

9 graduated platters in five sizes;

4 large oval vegetable dishes and covers;

3 oval sauce-tureens, covers and stands;

44 dinner plates;

25 soup plates;

36 dessert plates;

12 side plates;

1 smaller side plate;

1 teapot and cover;

and 12 cups and saucers,

together with wares in the Imari double-diamond pattern including:

1 teapot;

1 cream-jug;

1 sugar bowl and cover;

and 2 ewers,

iron-red and blue crowned marks, various impressed DERBY marks, many with date cyphers for 1891, pattern number 198. 179 pieces.

width of well-and-tree platter 22 3/8 in.

57 cm