An assembled Derby yellow-ground botanical part service circa 1800

each piece painted in the center, possibly by John Brewer, with a named flower specimen within a fluted border, comprising: a footed lozenge-shaped dish, a lozenge-shaped dish, and twenty-four plates, gilt or blue script crowned crossed batons and D marks, pattern number 216 in brown or blue enamel. 26 pieces.

Some occasional rubbing to the gilt rims and some very minor wear to the enamels in spots. Otherwise, in generally good confition.
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A plate with a fluted border in this pattern is illustrated in John Twitchett, Derby Porcelain, p. 216, no. 268, where the painting is described as 'possibly Brewer.'