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A rare Royal Crown Derby vase by Desire Leroy, of ovoid form…
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Sydney
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7-Dec-2020
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A rare Royal Crown Derby vase by Desire Leroy, of ovoid form with gilt entwined acanthus leaf scroll side handles on four scroll feet, the Royal Blue ground with some white panels decorated with cornflowers. The central panel decorated with a bunch of wild flowers and roses, signed Leroy. Shape 1424, pattern no. 7364.,Printed factory marks. Circa 1900. Height 16 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud. Other Notes: Desire Leroy is regarded as the most distinguished artist to have ever worked at the Royal Crown Derby porcelain Company. He was born in France in 1840 and at the age of 11 was apprenticed to Sevres, the French National works. He soon rose to prominence as one of the leading artists. In 1874 he migrated to England to be employed by Minton. Minton exhibited various of his works at the 1878 Exposition Universelle, Paris. In 1890 Leroy was retained as the Art director and designer at the Royal Crown Derby porcelain works, which gained the Royal warrant in that year. Condition: excellent with no visible signs of repair or damage.
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