A nine piece Royal Crown Derby bachelor tea service, 1972 and earlier, in 'Derby Posies' pattern with sprigged summer blooms upon a white ground, including two scalloped cups and associated saucers, a small teapot, creamer and sugar bowl with dish and a crescent shaped bon bon dish; all backstamped underside in puce with date cipher, the crescent dish with an earlier green mark, teapot height 12.5 cm. Width 19 cm