A group of three Derby yellow-ground large mugs circa 1800

in two sizes, each piece painted, probably by George Robertson, with a rectangular landscape panel, titled on the underside, the largest with a view of 'A Waterfall in Westmoreland'; the others with a view of 'Matlock High Torr, Derbyshire' or 'Near Matlock, Derbshire', blue script crowned crossed batons and D marks.

James A. Lewis and Son Inc., New York

The larger mug: There is an approximate 2-inch crack running down from the rim and two shorter fine haircracks running down the rim. There is some very minor and occasional scratching to the enamels on the central panel and a minuscule chip to the footrim, which isn't visible from the exterior. The smaller mugs are in generally good condition.
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A green-ground tureen reserved with the same view of 'Matlock High Tor' similarly painted to the present examples is illustrated in John Twitchett and Henry Sandon, Landscapes on Derby and Worcester Porcelain', color pl. 2.