Two porcelain round scalloped dishes with raised sides, painted in enamel blue, oxblood red, green, and puce with gilding. Japanese style pattern based on Arita prototype with four panels radiating from a central circle, two containing imaginary beasts. Chelsea-Derby c. 1785. Together with an 18th C Worcester enamel sweet meat dish painted in enamel blue, oxblood red, green, and puce with gilding. Japanese style pattern copied from Derby and based on Arita prototype with four panels radiating from a central circle, two containing imaginary beasts. Underglaze blue fret mark and artist's mark on underside. Worcester c. 1760.
Dia. of bowls: 21 cm (81/4 in.) L. of sweetmeat dish: 26.3 cm (10 1/4 in.)

See Marshall, "Coloured Worchester Porcelain" pg 136.

Condition report available upon request.
Dishes: Minor loss of enamel and gilding. Some discolouration on underside. Sweetmeat: Minor glaze loss but overglaze blue in very good condition.