Royal Crown Derby - Imari Style Hand-Painted Flowers, Embossed Gilt Gold & Cobalt Blue Single Handled Bulbous Melon Jug Shape 852/2246

This is a very charming & vibrant - Imari design - porcelain Cabinet Handled Jug (Vase) in a with hand painted raised gold gilt accents by the prestigious firm of Royal Crown Derby in the late 19th century (circa 1877 - 1890 mark) & made in England... The single handled bulbous shaped jug / vase is made of very high grade porcelain & have been cast into a embossed floral design neck on top of a bulbous mold design flanked by a single upright scroll handle.. Gilt scroll work has been glazed over the cobalt blue background on the neck & handle & bulbous body - hand-painted flowers in assorted shades of blues, orange, peach & white... Approximate measurements are 9.5 inches tall with a 1.75 inch smooth rim opening & a 3 3/8 inch base diameter.. Widest circumference around the ribbed bulbous vase measures 19.75 inches.. ExQUISITE STYLING & detailing make this a must have for your Royal Crown Derby, VICTORIAN Era, or Cabinet Vase Collection to grace your home.. Iron red Royal Crown Derby backstamp Showing Crown above interlinked D's....First mark to use the interlinked D's below the crown. More often seen with the year cypher below - mark represents circa 1877 to 1890...(In 1877, the old Derby factory was torn down & a new one erected. The opening of the impressive Osmaston Road factory would be the beginning of the modern period of Derby porcelain & crown derby patterns became immensely popular during the Victorian era. Victorians relished the romantic & lavish designs that were produced by the Derby factory... Numbers in black 852 / 2246 Light signs of previous use & ownership should be expected consistent with its vintage timeline - On the base I notice a hairline on the bulbous shaped handled jug - view the pictures please (#6), A stunning addition with its strong visual appeal for the collector in mind Royal Crown Derby - Imari Style Hand-Painted Flowers, Embossed Gilt Gold & Cobalt Blue Single Handled Bulbous Melon Jug Shape 852/2246